Construction Engineer - Rotating Equipment

at  Northvolt

We are looking for an experienced Construction Engineer focusing on rotating equipment to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Cathode Active Materials team based in Skellefteå, Sweden. By joining us, you will be a key player in ramping up giga factory ett and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

PERSONAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We’re a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Skills & Requirements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years of experience in industrial construction project involving the design, preservation, installation, operation and maintenance of rotating machinery.
• Familiarity with API (American Petroleum Institute) standards, such as:
  – API 610, Centrifugal Pumps
  – API 617, Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-compressors
  – API 618, Reciprocating Compressors

– API 686, Recommended Practice for Machinery Installation and Installation Design

• Familiarity with ASME standards, such as:

– B31.1, Power Piping
– ASME B31.3, Process Piping
– ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
– ASME PTC 8.2, Centrifugal pumps performance test codes

–ASME PTC 10, Performance test code on compressors and exhauster

• Knowledgeable about Mechanical LOTO principle

Certifications:

• Driver’s License class B valid in Sweden/EU
• BAM (Bättre Arbetsmiljö) and BAS-P/U course highly valued
• Heta Arbeten Permit Issuer (hot works loss prevention) course highly valued
• Work at height, MEWP, safe lifting, and Scaffold <9m training certifications highly valued

OTHER VALUABLE (BUT NOT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity with AB04 (general conditions of contract for building & civil engineering works

& building services)

• Familiarity with ABT06 (general conditions of contract for design & construct contracts for

building, civil engineering, and installation works)

• Familiarity with Sweden’s Arbetsmiljöverket Laws and Provisions applicable to construction

projects

• Familiarity with the applicable AMA codes, SSG standards and BBR (Boverkets Byggregler)

building regulations

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• English proficiency mandatory
• Swedish proficiency highly valued
• Proficiency with the language of Contractor manpower highly valued as well.

• Supporting the CM in preparing and updating of construction schedules that meet Northvolt’s project objectives.
• Ensuring the most suitable solutions in terms of assembly sequences, works scheduling,constructability, feasibility, etc.
• Coordinating the site activities of contractors including interfaces with other ongoingprojects and departments within Northvolt Ett site.
• Checking construction progress weekly, identifying any critical aspects and requesting the necessary actions from the Contractor concerned (including for pre-fabrication shops).
• Checking the adequacy of personnel and equipment belonging to the contractors, promoting any actions required to achieve objectives.
• Interfacing with equipment vendors, including reviewing their documentation and deliveries for compliance as well as installation and integration at site. If necessary participate/support in FATs as well as SATs
• Verifying that works are correctly carried out, in accordance with project documentation,notifying Engineering of problems encountered in the field and contribute to theidentification and implementation of the suitable solution.