Senior Operations Improvement Engineer

Vår Energi AS; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Insurance schemes

Loan arrangements

Access to cabins

Additional days off

Welfare package

Job summary

Vår Energi AS is seeking proactive leaders who blend technical acumen with digital and AI capabilities to drive improvements across Operations. You will translate needs into clear requirements, collaborate with domain specialists and IT, and lead cross-functional initiatives from ideation through adoption to deliver tangible business value.

The role emphasizes identifying value opportunities, building business cases, and ensuring sustainable benefits via data-driven approaches, automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical discipline relevant for production optimization, maintenance or asset operation.
• Typically five or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment and supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives from scope to adoption in Operations.
• Map workflows with domain specialists, operations and IT to identify opportunities.
• Drive AI adoption and value extraction after implementation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AI knowledge

Data analysis

Digitalisation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

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We are looking for proactive individuals who combine technical understanding, digital competence and leadership skills to improve how we operate our assets.

The roles will drive AI adoption, digitalisation and continuous improvement, turning strategic ambitions and operational needs into tangible business value.

We have lead opportunities within:

• Future Maintenance

You will lead the improvement agenda within the area you are, from identifying and prioritising initiatives through implementation and adoption in Operations. The roles support the long-term development of Operations, beyond individual projects and programmes.

Working with domain specialists, operations and Digital/IT, you will map workflows, define scope, develop business cases and recommend opportunities based on value, risk, feasibility and resource needs.

You will lead cross-functional delivery, challenge supplier proposals and drive decisions. This includes managing dependencies, ensuring technical validation and establishing ownership, training and support for operational use. After implementation, you will ensure value extraction and identify further improvements.

Who we are looking for

You understand both operational challenges and the opportunities created by digital technology and AI. You can translate needs into clear requirements, discuss data and solution choices with specialists, and judge whether results are technically credible and practical to use.

You combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You set direction, make trade-offs clear and bring people together around a workable plan. You take responsibility for progress, address obstacles and know when to seek specialist advice or escape a decision.

Background and experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical discipline relevant for production optimalization, maintenance or asset operation
• Typically five or more years of relevant experience
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, supplier engagement and implementation
• Applied experience delivering improvements using data, models, automation or AI, with an understanding of operational requirements and technical foundation
• Challenging tasks in a dynamic and a strong competent environment with the opportunity to grow, learn and be creative
• Competitive salary and benefits such as pension, insurance schemes, loan arrangements, access to cabins, additional days off and a comprehensive welfare package
• Internationally diverse working environment and internal development opportunities
• To be a part of a company which believes in the future of the NCS and offers rewarding tasks and responsibilities across a diverse portfolio of assets for the right candidate
• A strong corporate culture where we are team players, with focus on new solutions, learning and integrity

Contact person

As part of our standard recruitment process, background checks will be performed on all final external candidates. For this position, Vår Energi may also assess external applicant's security suitability, including affiliations to high-risk countries. Please note that the outcome of such assessments may affect the recruitment process and the possibility of employment

Vår Energi is one of Norway’s largest exporters of gas and play a vital role in providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable access to energy.Our activities generate high value for all stakeholders, providing employment and activities in local communities and companies across Norway.

With ourlarge,diverseand flexible portfoliowe are set up to createmore valuefaster, andto sustain high productionand resilient returnsin many years to come.