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Welcome to Adven’s Career Stories! At Adven, we are coming together for a future of possibilities. As a dynamic energy group operating in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, and the Netherlands, our operations are fueled by the collective passion and dedication of our diverse teams.

Each career story is a testament to our guiding principle: Outperforming together. At Adven, you’ll discover a culture that celebrates collaboration and continuous improvement. Our teams are comprised of the best individuals, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise to the table.

We actively cultivate an environment where different people and ideas converge, knowing that the best solutions arise from the meeting of diverse perspectives.

Find out what everyday work looks like for us Advenians. And if you want to join Adven, check our open positions.

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Thermal engineer Roberts Jumiķis: It is important for me to ensure service continuity

My name is Roberts Jumiķis and I work at Adven as a thermal engineer. My drive and inspiration come from bringing the heat energy connection to new customers as quickly as possible, while ensuring service continuity for existing customers.

From nurse to energy professional with strong motivation

My name is Heidi Mervasto, and four years ago, I was working as a nurse when I decided to change careers and pursue a degree in energy engineering. The energy sector has opened up a completely new world for me, where my previous experience working with people has proven to be very beneficial.

Concept Manager Peter paves the way for sustainable industrial solutions

As a concept engineer at Adven, no two days are the same. In his role as a Concept Manager, Peter Degerström helps industries design tailored energy solutions that are both sustainable and profitable.“It is a varied role where I combine technical procurement, supplier relations, and commercial risk assessment to build a concept we truly believe in,” Peter Degerström explains.

At Adven, we are surrounded by opportunities and growth

My name is Kasper Valliste, and I work as a Lead Engineer at Adven. My journey toward becoming an engineer began in childhood, when I spent hours going through my aunt’s science books. Chemistry and physics textbooks fascinated me the most, inspiring me to pursue a degree in thermal power engineering at Tallinn University of Technology.

Project coordinator Lāsma Slotiņa: Appreciation is my main reward

My name is Lāsma Slotiņa and I work at Adven as a project coordinator. I am inspired by the result and appreciation – to see how a new project is created under my leadership and feeling valued by colleagues and cooperation partners.

Environmental Manager Helen fuels change with a passion for technology

My name is Helen Dömstedt, and I work as an Environmental & Regulatory Manager at Adven, where I have been for the past three years. Every day, I ensure that the transformation process is carried out in the right way. My career has been defined by a varied professional life—working in roles such as process operator, chemical engineer, CEO, and environmental consultant.

Learning and leadership go hand in hand

My name is Alessandro, and I work as a Production Manager at Adven’s facility in Nynäshamn. Seven years ago, energy issues were not even on my radar, but today, they occupy most of my waking hours. It is amazing to find something that feels so right it hardly even seems like work.

I’m happy if I can share my knowledge and expertise

My name is Mārcis Smalkais, and I work as a project manager at Adven. The opportunity to share my acquired knowledge with others is a great source of inspiration for me. It’s particularly rewarding when I see that what I’ve shared has been useful, helping someone make their daily work easier or solve a problem they’ve faced.

Planning and teamwork gives energy to Hudiksvall

My name is Pia Dahlkvist and I have been working as an Operation and Maintenance Technician in Hudiksvall since 2020. Together with my 12 colleagues, I am responsible for producing district heating for the residents of Hudiksvall, Iggesund, Delsbo, Sörforsa and Friggesund.

At Adven, crises can also be solved calmly

I am Nataliia Rosenberg, and I work as a lead specialist at Adven. I was motivated to study thermal engineering by the idea that heat is always needed in our climate. This means we also need specialists who can plan, build and operate boiler houses and thermal networks. I am happy about the choice of profession that I made back then. I feel calm and confident here, because even if there is a crisis, I know exactly what needs to be done.

Every workday is like a new beginning

My name is Mārtiņš Buldurs and I work as a boiler house manager in Cēsis. I like every new daily task and challenge, the solution of which turns out to be more complicated than it initially seems – it “throws” me out of my comfort zone, makes me excited and I am eager to find the most appropriate solution.

Reaching the best solution together is important to me

I am Ieva Vaivode, and I work as a customer relations manager at Adven. My inspiration is every new customer who expresses a desire to join our district heating – my eyes light up, I open the heating network card and a new offer is being made!

Thermal engineering specialist Jānis Bāliņš likes efficiency

I am Jānis Bāliņš and I work as a heat energy specialist in the Valmiera team. I am inspired to see how effectively we work – whether the processes and daily work that the technical personnel invest in improving, modernizing, and servicing equipment, are reflected in the production data later.

My work and daily progress give me energy

My name is Raimo Rebo, and I work as a Project Manager in the Assets and Project Management department at Adven. I’ve been working at Adven since 2006.

Concept development turns ideas into energy solutions

My name is Pinja Laaksonen, and I work in concept development as part of Industrial Energy Solutions team. If there is anything that has been the center of my whole working history, it is problem solving and solution development.

The climate crisis made me want to accelerate transition

My name is Karl Asp, or Kalle, as I’m often called. My career began at Adven after studying Industrial Engineering at Linköping University. Currently, I work as a Junior Sales Developer, contributing to sales projects that drive the energy transition.

I manage Energy as a Service sales project development

My name is Leo Toivonen, and I lead the sales project development function in Finland. Our sales project development team’s goal is to establish new long-term partnerships with our customers. This involves fine-tuning tailored energy or processing solutions together with our excellent concept function and negotiating long-term service agreements with our talented legal team.

Passion for treating water brought me to Adven

I fell in love with water treatment processes at a young age back in Colombia, and now I help Adven’s customers get the best water treatment solutions to the benefit of the environment. I am Angela Eslava and I work as Concept Developer at Adven.

Håkan Roos is always at the “exciting phase”

After four years at Adven, I think I’ve accumulated enough experience to be able to give anyone who’s curious a fair picture of what it’s like working at Adven in general. I am Håkan Roos and I am Sales Project Developer.

Battling climate change motivate me

I am Erja Ivanova, and I have been Adven’s Production Manager in Southern Finland for over two years now. I’m beginning to feel that I can really sink my teeth in developing our production processes.

Adven’s growth journey led me to the Netherlands

How did a Master of Science in Technology (civil and water engineering) end up in international sales and introducing energy as a service model in the Netherlands and Belgium? I am Hanna Litendahl and my desire to learn new things and take on new challenges led me to Holland.

Concept development for customers through teamwork

I am Terho Saaristo and I work as Director of Concepts in Adven Group’s concept development team and am in charge of concept development for new sales projects in the Recovery and Industrial Energy businesses in Finland, Sweden and Estonia.

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