Senior Heavy Equipment Operator Pipeline & Hydrogen Infrastructure

Q Workforce AB; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Q Workforce AB in Solna is seeking an experienced Senior Heavy Equipment Operator to join major pipeline and hydrogen infrastructure projects in Sweden. You will operate specialised machinery safely and efficiently on challenging outdoor sites.

The role requires 10+ years of hands-on experience, licences for the machinery, strong English, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience with heavy construction or pipeline equipment.
• Licences or certificates for the machinery operated.
• Experience operating sidebooms and heavy lifting equipment.
• Willingness to travel within Sweden as required.
• Good working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Operate sidebooms and other pipeline construction equipment.
• Operate cranes and heavy lifting equipment when qualified.
• Position, lift, move and handle large-diameter pipeline components and materials.
• Support pipeline stringing, lowering-in, lifting and related activities.
• Carry out daily equipment inspections and basic operator-level maintenance.
• Follow site safety procedures, lifting plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with supervisors, lifting teams, welders and pipe crews.
• Maintain high standards of safety and equipment care.
• Assist with mobilisation, demobilisation and relocation of heavy equipment between project locations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Site HSE compliance

English proficiency

Tools

Sidebooms

Cranes

Heavy lifting equipment

Job description

Senior Heavy Equipment Operator Pipeline & Hydrogen Infrastructure

Q Workforce AB

Kommun: Solna

Antal jobb:

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We are looking for an experienced Senior Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team on major pipeline and hydrogen infrastructure projects in Sweden.

The position involves the safe and efficient operation of specialised heavy construction and pipeline equipment, including sidebooms, cranes and other heavy machinery used in pipeline construction, lifting, pipe handling and associated civil works.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary pipeline construction team and will be responsible for operating equipment safely and accurately in demanding construction environments.

Key responsibilities

• Operate sidebooms and other specialised pipeline construction equipment.
• Operate cranes and heavy lifting equipment where appropriately qualified.
• Position, lift, move and handle large-diameter pipeline components and associated materials.
• Support pipeline stringing, lowering-in, lifting and other construction activities.
• Carry out daily equipment inspections and basic operator-level maintenance.
• Work in accordance with site safety procedures, lifting plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Coordinate closely with supervisors, lifting teams, welders, pipe crews and other construction personnel.
• Maintain a high standard of operational safety and equipment care.
• Work on infrastructure projects in accordance with Swedish and project-specific HSE requirements.
• Assist with mobilisation, demobilisation and relocation of heavy equipment between project locations.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience, operating heavy construction and/or pipeline equipment.
• Demonstrable experience operating sidebooms and heavy lifting equipment.
• Experience from pipeline, energy, infrastructure, civil engineering or comparable major construction projects.
• Strong understanding of safe equipment operation and site HSE requirements.
• Ability to work independently while cooperating effectively with a multidisciplinary construction team.
• Relevant operator licences, certificates or documented competence for the machinery operated.
• Willingness to work on project sites and travel within Sweden as required.
• Good working knowledge of English.

Desirable experience with:

• Hydrogen or natural-gas pipeline construction
• Large-diameter pipelines
• Crawler cranes or heavy mobile cranes
• Pipe handling and lifting operations
• Major infrastructure or energy projects

We are looking for a safety-conscious, reliable and technically experienced operator who takes responsibility for machinery, colleagues and the quality of the work.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working in demanding outdoor construction environments and following strict safety and operational procedures.

Q Workforce AB

17148 SOLNA - Solna Kommun