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Junior Research Engineer – Ventilation

Do you want to help develop the ventilation solutions of the future mining industry? We are now looking for a Junior Research Engineer in ventilation to join our operations in Kiruna. In this role, you will work closely with both operations and development, focusing on creating a safe, efficient, and sustainable mining environment.

Location: Kiruna
Contract type: Permanent employment
Latest application date: 2026-10-11

The sustainable transformation begins with us

We are facing our greatest challenge yet – ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transform. So that we can live the lives we want, both today and tomorrow. In the same way that we strive to improve the future, we are committed to developing everyone who joins us on this journey, both personally and professionally.

Would you like to be part of laying the foundation for the way we live – and for the world around us?

Your role

In this role, you will work both practically and analytically with mine ventilation, contributing to a safe working environment both underground and on the surface. Your work will include conducting ventilation measurements such as airflow, pressure, temperature, humidity, and contaminants, followed by analysis and reporting of results. You will also work with ventilation modelling in Ventsim and take part in studies related to airflow distribution, heat, fire safety, and other environmental factors. In addition, you will participate in projects and contribute to the continuous development and improvement of our operations.

What you bring

You are a structured and analytical person with a strong commitment to health and safety. You enjoy a role where you can combine hands-on work with analytical tasks, and you collaborate effectively with different teams and functions.

In addition, we expect you to have:

It is considered a plus if you also have:

What we offer

In addition to the general benefits — which you can find a bit further down — we can also offer you, who currently do not live in Sweden, the following:

Additional information

We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually do not request cover letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you are applying for. Your responses help us understand your skills and experience, so please take the time to answer as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Start: According to agreement

Location: Kiruna

Type of Employment: Permanent, full-time

Contact: For more information about the position, please contact our hiring manager Anu Martikainen, anu.martikainen@lkab.com

Union representatives Kiruna/ Svappavaara:

Union representatives Malmberget/Luleå/Stockholm:


Sofie Casselgren Talent Acquisition Partner

We have really good benefits

  • Free access to LKAB:s own gym and our partners´facilities in Norrbotten
  • Reward program
  • Wellness allowance and educational support, along with access to an art association, leisure club, mountain cabins, and family activities
  • Enhanced parental pay with up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months (after one year of employment)
  • Support and assistance in cases of illness or questions about work environment, health, wellness, and rehabilitation
  • Compensation for dental care and protective eyewear, including terminal glasses
  • Opportunity to apply for scholarships for both your and your children’s studies
  • Access to our pension and insurance program with favourable rates

Background check during recruitment

To ensure quality during our recruitment processes, as well as part of our systematic security work, a background check will be carried out on the final candidate in certain recruitments. The purpose is to ensure a safe working environment and protect assets and sensitive information.

Please note that we’ve already decided on recruitment channels and marketing strategies.

We kindly but firmly ask not to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites and similar actors.

Kiruna

About us at LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. With our products and our innovative power, we lay the foundation for sustainable transformation – in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus. Together we do things that no one has done before, and drive development for a better world. Do you want to join us?

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Junior Research Engineer – Ventilation

Location: Kiruna
Contract type: Permanent employment
Latest application date: 2026-10-11