The Road to the Water Industry

Do you want a career in a socially critical function where you can make a difference?
Welcome to the Water Industry!

Do you want a career in a socially critical function where you can make a difference?

Welcome to the Water Industry!

The water industry is an exciting industry for those who want to work with sustainability, new technology and feel that your work is important and makes a difference. There are many career paths, there are a variety of exciting educations and jobs to choose from. Welcome to explore a career in water!

The water industry is facing a generational shift. At the same time, there is a huge investment need and development is happening faster than ever before. Overall, this means that we not only need to replace those who are retiring, we also need to attract people with other skills to the exciting and important water and sanitation industry.

You are needed to secure our most important resource – water!

Training that leads to jobs

Do you want to work with automation, the environment or safety issues? Do you dream of becoming an application expert, process engineer or project manager? Regardless, the Water Industry is for you! Read more about the education that leads to a job in VA.

Graduation project, internship, traineeship or job?

Several of our member companies offer the opportunity to write thesis projects, internships and trainee programs. You can also visit their own career pages or contact them directly and show interest in working in an important industry where you make a difference!

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Water Industry Internship Program

Find out if a career in water could be for you with the Water Industry Internship Program!

The water industry awards the prize for the best thesis

To raise awareness and raise the status of the water and sanitation sector, Swedish Water, the Structor Foundation and – starting this year – the Swedish Water Industry will award prizes for the best thesis in the water and sanitation sector. This is part of the effort to encourage more people to choose a career in water.

Isabella Fröderberg is a Project Design Engineer

”It is rewarding to work in an industry that is constantly developing for the benefit of the environment and our waters.”

Simon Björkvall is Project Manager

”It is an exciting industry with a high technology focus.”

Johanna Langborger is Technical Application Specialist

”Being able to combine my interest in chemistry and technology with environmental benefits is very valuable to me.”

Mattias Ljungdahl is deputy project manager.

”Being able to participate and contribute to cleaner water creates a sense of pride in me that I carry with me every day.”

Julie Garrison is a limnologist

”After my doctoral studies, I want to see the research I had put so much time and energy into come to fruition.”

Daniel Ljungwall is Technical Consultant Engineer Water

”"It's an exciting industry where a lot is happening. At Kamstrup, which is at the forefront, technology is a central part of the work, which I really appreciate."”

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