Senior Expert, Power Plant Chemistry

Fortum; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Travel between Sweden and Finland

Job summary

Fortum Sverige AB seeks a Senior Expert in Power Plant Chemistry to shape chemistry functions for nuclear facilities across lifecycle—from design through decommissioning. You will lead programmes, organize chemistry activities, and collaborate with Fortum teams and external customers to ensure safety, reliability and environmental compliance.

The role covers primary/secondary circuit chemistry, sampling, chemical management and regulatory adherence, with travel within Sweden and Finland.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical or scientific degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience in nuclear power plant chemistry or related expert assignments.
• Strong understanding of how chemistry affects plant safety, corrosion and environmental performance.
• Experience in primary/secondary circuit chemistry, radiochemistry, laboratories, commissioning or operational readiness.
• Ability to work independently and translate chemistry requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop chemistry functions, control programmes and operating arrangements for new nuclear facilities.
• Define how chemistry activities are organised, resourced and implemented through design, commissioning and operation.
• Support operational readiness by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards.
• Collaborate across Fortum and with external customers, suppliers and partners, including travel within Sweden/Finland.

Skills

Power plant chemistry

Nuclear expertise

Independent work

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job description

Help shape how power plant chemistry supports the safe, reliable and efficient operation of nuclear facilities throughout their lifecycle.

Would you like to apply your power plant chemistry expertise to operating nuclear facilities, new nuclear projects and international customer assignments? In this role, you will influence how chemistry functions, programmes and practical operating arrangements are developed from the early project phases through commissioning and long‑term operation.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Expert in Power Plant Chemistry to strengthen our Operations and Maintenance Engineering team in Engineering & Projects. You will apply your expertise in assignments supporting Fortum’s nuclear fleet, new nuclear projects and external nuclear customers. Engineering & Projects provides technical expertise and delivers projects across our Nuclear Businesses, employing around 200 top professionals. We support new nuclear development, external customers through Nuclear Services, our co‑owned nuclear plants in Sweden and Finland, and our fully owned Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant in Finland.

A key part of the role is supporting operational readiness by developing chemistry functions, chemical control programmes and operating arrangements for new nuclear facilities. You will help define how chemistry activities are organised, resourced and implemented throughout the plant lifecycle, from design and commissioning to operation, maintenance, outages and decommissioning.

The role covers the overall chemistry function, including primary and secondary circuit chemistry, laboratory activities, sampling and monitoring, on‑site preparation and handling of chemicals, chemical inventories and logistics, environmental matters and applicable regulatory requirements.

Your position is in the Strategic Engineering and O&M department within the Engineering & Projects business area. The position can be based in Keilaniemi, Espoo, Finland and/or Solna, Sweden. Hybrid working is possible in accordance with Fortum’s practices. The role involves cooperation across Fortum and with external customers, suppliers and partners, and regular collaboration with colleagues in Espoo and travel within and between Sweden and Finland, as well as occasional travel to other countries.

About You

• A relevant technical or scientific degree, for example in chemistry, chemical engineering, process engineering, environmental engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in nuclear power plant chemistry, conventional power plant chemistry, industrial water chemistry or related expert assignments.
• A strong understanding of how chemistry affects plant safety, equipment integrity, corrosion, radiation protection, availability and environmental performance.
• Experience in one or more areas such as primary or secondary circuit chemistry, radiochemistry, chemistry laboratories, chemical management, corrosion control, environmental compliance, commissioning or nuclear operational readiness.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative and translate chemistry requirements into practical solutions for plant design, projects and operation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills and professional proficiency in English. Finnish and/or Swedish language skills are considered an advantage.
• You can lead the work of colleagues, consultants and stakeholder interfaces in your expertise area.

We are looking for broad‑based expertise, but we do not expect every candidate to be an expert in all areas from the outset. A demonstrated ability and motivation to build a comprehensive understanding of the power plant chemistry function, develop new capabilities and take ownership of new topics is equally valued.

We offer you

A unique opportunity to contribute to the development of nuclear operational readiness and influence how chemistry activities are organised and implemented in future nuclear facilities. You will work with experienced nuclear professionals in varied assignments covering operating plants, new nuclear projects and international customer work.

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Want to know more about a career in nuclear at Fortum? Explore our opportunities, projects and what we offer here: Career in nuclear power | Fortum

For permanent employment with Fortum Sverige AB, you may be assigned a wartime posting within the organization. For further information regarding wartime posting, please refer to the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.

Candidates in Finland: To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

Candidates in Sweden: To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best‑class low‑carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2‑emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi‑validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net‑zero by 2040. For our :4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com