Senior Electrical Engineer / Faglig leder elektro

alcoanew; Farsund; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension and insurance

Career development

Job summary

Alcoa Lista søker Senior Electrical Engineer / Faglig leder elektro for å sikre ansvar for elektriske anlegg og HV-systemer i Lista-området. Du leder drift- og vedlikeholdsteamet og bidrar til modernisering og vekstprosjekter.

Du vil sikre at installasjoner drives og vedlikeholdes etter høy teknisk standard, med norsk regelverk i fokus, og du vil være ansvarlig for budsjett og prioritering av oppgaver. Krav inkluderer bachelor/master i elkraft, erfaring med HV-systemer i industri, ledelse og

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical power engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with HV power systems in industrial settings.
• Leadership experience guiding technical teams.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and regulatory compliance relevant to Norway.
• Ability to translate priorities into actionable plans; knowledge of the power market is a plus.
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lede og utvikle drift- og vedlikeholdsteamet for pålitelighet og forbedring.
• Sikre oppetid og stabilitet ved revisjon av vedlikeholdsprogrammer.
• Prioritere tekniske oppgaver og prosjekter i samarbeid med drift og vedlikehold.
• Bidra til kontinuerlig forbedring av utstyrspleie og teknisk tilgjengelighet.
• Håndtere budsjett, kostnader og kontakt med eksterne aktører i kraftsystemet.

Skills

HV systems

Leadership

Electrical safety

Norwegian language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical power eng

Job description

• Sektor Privat

As a leader at Alcoa, you can help deliver our purpose and realize our vision to build a legacy of excellence for generations to come. Be part of the team helping to shape a better workplace, with flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and people for the better.

Senior Electrical Engineer / Faglig leder elektro

As a leader at Alcoa, you can help deliver our purpose and realize our vision to build a legacy of excellence for generations to come. Be part of the team helping to shape a better workplace, with flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and people for the better.

About the role

You will hold overall responsibility for the electrical installations at Alcoa Lista, covering 300 kV, 33 kV, 11 kV and 3 kV high-voltage systems, substations with 400 V main distribution boards, and rectifier facilities supplying direct current to the electrolysis plants. You will lead electrical engineering and high-voltage maintenance activities, safeguard technical compliance and reliable operation, and play a central role in modernization and growth projects. The role combines technical authority, maintenance strategy, equipment availability, project prioritization and budget responsibility in a safety-critical industrial environment.

Other responsibilities of the role include

• Lead and develop the electrical operations and maintenance team, setting technical priorities for engineers and high-voltage technicians.
• Ensure electrical installations are operated, maintained and developed to a high technical standard, with strong control of electrical safety and applicable Norwegian requirements.
• Develop, review and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that support equipment uptime, stability and long-term reliability.
• Prioritize and coordinate technical tasks, maintenance work and improvement projects with operations and maintenance stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities in equipment care, technical availability and electrical-system performance.
• Provide technical problem-solving and decision support, manage budgets and costs, and coordinate with external stakeholders in the power-system sector.

What you can bring to the role

• A Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated technical experience with high-voltage power systems and electrical infrastructure in industrial operations.
• Leadership experience within electrical, technical or industrial environments, including responsibility for guiding technical teams.
• Practical knowledge of electrical safety, risk control and regulatory compliance relevant to operating and maintaining high-voltage installations.
• Experience translating operational and maintenance priorities into actionable plans that improve reliability, availability and project execution; knowledge of the power market is an advantage.
• Professional proficiency in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken, for technical documentation and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

What is being offered

• Our Essence and Culture: we are driven by strong values - we act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people and lead with courage;
• Safety First: safety is not only a priority - it is part of our DNA. Every activity begins and ends with a commitment to protect what matters;
• Connection with the Community: we believe in the power of collaboration and giving back to our society matters. For this reason, we provide 4 hours of paid volunteer work each year;
• Professional Growth: we offer space for you to develop, explore new possibilities and turn your passions into a career;
• Benefits That Value You: we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages designed to value your talent and well-being;
• A Place Where You Want to Be: continuously recognized as one of the best companies to work for, we provide a safe, inclusive and respectful environment.

Additional information

• You will be contacted only if you are selected for an interview; this process may take up to four weeks from the closing date of the posting;
• When applying, remember to attach your résumé.

Arbeidsoppgaver

• Lede og utvikle eget drift- og vedlikeholdsteam med søkelys på pålitelighet, forbedring og teknisk støtte.
• Personal ansvar
• Sikre oppetid og stabilitet på utstyr ved utvikling og revisjon av vedlikeholdsprogrammer og strategier.
• Prioritere og koordinere tekniske oppgaver og prosjekter i samarbeid med drift og vedlikehold.
• Identifisere forbedringsområder og drive kontinuerlig forbedring innen utstyrspleie og teknisk tilgjengelighet.
• Bidra til teknisk problemløsning og beslutningsstøtte.
• Kontakt med eksterne aktører i kraftsystemet.
• Økonomi og budsjett ansvar

Ønskede kvalifikasjoner

• Høyere utdanning som Master/Bachelorgrad innen elkraft, elektro, energiteknikk eller tilsvarende relevant utdanning.
• Erfaring fra høyspentanlegg og industriell virksomhet.
• Erfaring med ledelse, gjerne innen tekniske fagområder eller industriell virksomhet
• Kjennskap til kraftmarkedet er en fordel.
• Evne til å omsette strategiske mål til konkrete handlinger og oppnå resultater via teamledelse.
• Gode samarbeid- og kommunikasjonsevner (både ansatte over-, under- og ved siden av deg i organisasjonen).
• Gode skriftlige og muntlige ferdigheter i norsk og engelsk (Profesjonelt nivå).

Vi tilbyr

• En nøkkelrolle i en virksomhet med kritisk teknisk infrastruktur
• Mulighet til å påvirke utviklingen av elektriske anlegg og energi systemer
• Karriere og utviklingsmuligheter både lokalt og globalt i konsernet.
• Et sterkt fagmiljø med dyktige kollegaer
• Konkurransedyktige lønn, pensjon og forsikrings ordninger