Maintenance Coordinator

Reference number ESD-38429

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The European Spallation Source is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. The project includes the most powerful linear proton accelerator ever built, a five-tonne, helium-cooled tungsten target wheel, 15 state-of-the-art neutron instruments, a suite of laboratories, and a supercomputing data management and software development centre. In the context of its history and future as a scientific organisation, however, it is more than the sum of its parts. It is a brand-new Big Science organisation and we are building it from the ground up.

Come and build the future of Science with us!

About the role:
The ESS is at an exciting turning point. It is in transition from being a construction site, to being an operating facility. To help us realise our goal of being the most powerful neutron source in the world, we are now looking to appoint a Maintenance Coordinator to join our Operations Division.

Broadly, the purpose of the Operations Division is to provide safe, stable and continuous operation of the ESS neutron source as well as all related technical infrastructure. This involves overseeing and coordinating work – including installation and maintenance of all systems relevant to neutron production - both during normal operating periods and during planned shutdowns.

As a Maintenance Coordinator within operations, you will be responsible for providing daily on-site coordination and support for all planned works. This will include installation, maintenance, repair and intervention in our systems. This must be done in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including the main control room. The role will therefore involve a wide range of tasks, including:

• Daily on-site communication of important information regarding safety, security and operational rules relevant to particular work;
• Coordinating on-site activities and communicating with different departments to execute planned work activities as efficiently as possible;
• Documenting and reporting site activities to support the continuous improvement process at ESS;
• Providing assistance in obtaining the required permits and support to ensure that works can be carried out safely and efficiently;
• Coordination of some central services.

Safety and efficiency is a high priority for this role, and you will need to continuously propose improvements to increase both. You will also participate in regular safety rounds and assist area responsibles in follow-ups, including providing assistance to ensure that incidents are followed up quickly, appropriately and correctly.

This is a full-time, permanent position based at the ESS Campus in Lund, Sweden.

About you:
To thrive with us in the Operations Division, you need to be driven, responsive and good at spotting both problems and opportunities. You need to be a highly motivated person who isn’t afraid to get stuck in from day one. You need to be on-site daily, as the work requires interacting with a wide range of stakeholders.

For this role, the following skills and experience are required:

• Relevant technical education in civil engineering, process or electrical engineering - or a closely related field.
• Over 5 years or relevant, related on-site and/or work coordination experience at a process, factory, power station, accelerator or other similar type of complex process plant.
• Significant prior experience of coordinating multiple, projects with competing deadlines.
• The proven ability to lead and delegate tasks to colleagues.

We are building ESS from the ground up, so we need someone who is comfortable not only following procedures, but also creating them. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, who likes to collaborate with different people and who is committed to helping this amazing project to realise its full potential. We need a hands-on self-starter who is able to work in a structured, orderly, responsible and – most importantly – safe way.

The working language of ESS is English, but the ability to speak Swedish to a high level is essential for this role.

What can we offer?
Aside from the chance to work at truly unique big science project, you can also expect:

• An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.
• A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
• A challenging, innovative and stimulating work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.

If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks and/or security clearance procedures, which will be performed as part of the recruitment process.

We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application as soon as you can and quote the job reference number ESD-38429 in your application.

For more information about this role, please contact Olle Lagerblad on [email protected]. For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please contact Daniel Nordin Baker on [email protected] . For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Mikael Johansson on [email protected] or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application soon!

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