Are you ready for the next step in your career

Join Valmet as a Field Service Specialist within our Field Services Team.

In this role you will work directly at customer sites worldwide performing maintenance troubleshooting audits and start-up support on key sections of the tissue machine. Your expertise and customer-oriented approach will directly contribute to improved machine performance reliability and customer satisfaction.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys field work problem-solving and operating in dynamic and international environments.
You will work independently or together with other Valmet specialists representing our service excellence on site.

Primary Location: Karlstad (Sweden). Additional locations that may be considered: Darwen (United Kingdom) and Zaragoza (Spain).

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform field service activities on one or more tissue machine sections: Headbox forming section pressing area (including ViscoNip) and reel.

• Carry out inspections preventive maintenance troubleshooting equipment adjustments and technical audits.

• Support installation projects startups shutdowns and optimization activities.

• Prepare accurate service reports technical documentation and improvement recommendations.

• Collaborate closely with customer technical teams ensuring clear communication and excellent service delivery.

• Support other services or project activities when required (maintenance upgrades measurement tasks).

• Maintain high safety awareness and follow Valmet safety guidelines during all site activities.

• Represent Valmet professionally contributing to long-term trustbased customer relationships.

Expectations for You:

• Minimum 5 years of handson experience in Tissue Machine field with solid expertise in one of the following:
  Headbox and forming section
  Pressing area (including ViscoNip)
  Reel section operations and maintenance

• Strong mechanical and/or process competence proven through field service activities.

• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex issues even under time pressure.

• Strong communication skills and customeroriented approach with the ability to work in multicultural environments.

• Flexibility and willingness to travel more than 50% of the time (international and domestic).

• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus.

• Proficiency in basic reporting tools (e.g. Microsoft Office).

• Valid B driving licence.

To succeed in this role

You bring solid technical expertise handson mechanical/process knowledge and the ability to operate effectively in demanding onsite environments.
A proactive mindset strong customer focus problemsolving ability and clear communication skills will distinguish you in this position.

We also expect you to align with Valmets Leadership Principlespractical behaviours that guide how we lead collaborate and succeed together:

• Take accountability Act with ownership set clear expectations and follow through.

• Lead with courage Champion change try bold ideas and learn quickly.

• Build on trust Listen to understand be open and create psychological safety.

• Collaborate for growth Work across boundaries value diverse perspectives and focus on customer value.

We offer

You will join a dynamic and international Field Service Team dedicated to ensuring the safe reliable and efficient operation of customer tissue machines.
Our mission is to keep customer tissue machines running safely reliably and efficiently through expert onsite support fast problem resolution and proactive maintenance always ensuring high performance and strong customer satisfaction.

At Valmet we offer an inspiring and challenging positionprovidingan excellent opportunity to contribute to our success. Our team-oriented and international work environment fosters innovation making it ideal for development-minded individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. We value our employees and offer a variety of local benefits up-to-date work tools and a range of learning opportunities.

Want to know more
Did we catch your interest If you need any more information please contact:Raffaele Malutta Tissue Machines Field Services Senior Manager: .

If you are interested in becoming part of the team you can apply by February 23rd 2026 by filling in our online application form.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19000 professionals close to customers we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

Join the team and lead the way with us!

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