Exciting, varied – and I get to be a part of history
Amanda and Hanna work at NCC's largest and most modern rock quarry. It is located in Södra Sandby outside Lund, one of the few areas in the Malmö-Lund region with access to sufficiently good rock for producing stone materials for construction. Amanda started as a trainee a few years ago and now supervises eight people, one of whom is Hanna, who operates a loader.
The quarry in Södra Sandby is barely visible when driving past, but it is NCC's largest and has been in operation at this location for over 100 years. Here, NCC extracts rock and crushes it into stone materials of various sizes, which are used for building roads, railways, hospitals, schools, housing, and more, as well as recycling asphalt. Romeleåsen in Södra Sandby is one of the few areas in southwestern Skåne with access to sufficiently good rock and is crucial for the rapidly growing Malmö-Lund region. A total of 40–50 people work at the quarry in Södra Sandby.
From Trainee to Supervisor
"After completing my education as a construction engineer at LTH, Lund University of Technology, I saw that NCC Industry in Södra Sandby was looking for a trainee. It sounded exciting, so I applied. I got the position, and the structure of the trainee program with rotations was both fun and educational. In addition to trying out various tasks in the quarry, such as blasting, lab work, and asphalt operations, I spent a period at NCC in Gothenburg working with quality, environment, occupational safety, and the permit process. Overall, during my trainee period, I learned the entire chain from obtaining permits to producing crushed stone to loading out materials.
Today, I work as a supervisor, which means I am responsible for daily production and planning of crushing operations, quality control, and inventory management. I also have personnel responsibility for eight employees. The operations are constantly evolving, and we test many new solutions; for example, we conduct inventory checks using drones. The most enjoyable part of my job is the variety, which might sound odd since I work in a quarry where stone has been extracted for over 100 years, but new things are always happening. I also like my colleagues and the strong camaraderie we share.
Some time ago, my partner and I moved to a small farm just two kilometers from work. In my free time, we enjoy various projects, such as building a tiki bar, welding a firewood stand, and other quirky things."
"I’m employed as an operator, and Amanda is my boss. I primarily drive a loader in the quarry, handling the loading of crushed stone onto trucks. It’s a varied and enjoyable job with plenty of customer interaction. My education is in agricultural school, specializing in livestock, and I previously worked with dairy cows.
Starting to drive a loader happened somewhat by chance. I had quit my job on the farm and was planning to go to the U.S. as an au pair, but then Covid came, and the plans were canceled. A friend tipped me off about a job as an operator. Since I had a driver’s license from high school, it seemed like a fun opportunity. I initially worked at NCC as a temp, but for the past few years, I’ve been permanently employed.
I haven’t regretted the career shift for a second, although I do miss working with animals a bit. Hopefully, I can make up for that once I convince my partner that we need animals on the small farm where we live. Maybe ducks, goats, pigs—and a horse.
When NCC held a press event for the world’s first dumper truck made of fossil-free steel, a collaboration between Volvo, SSAB, and NCC, I was the one driving it. Even Ebba Busch has been here to test the dumper truck, and I got to help show it to her."
