Senior SCADA Operator

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Dynamic airport environment

Team culture

Direct impact on performance

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries B.V. is seeking a Senior SCADA Operator to lead the baggage handling operation at Oslo Airport. You will coordinate the Operations team, ensure high system availability, and act as the main liaison among Operations, Maintenance and the customer.

You will drive performance, coach Operators and Flow Controllers, and own incident response while prioritising safety and reliability in a demanding airport environment. Fluency in Norwegian and English is required.

Qualifications

• Technical or process-related education and at least 5 years of experience in logistics, automation, airport operations, or a similar technical environment.
• Previous team leadership experience or strong operational leadership capabilities in a 24/7 environment.
• Certified Operator within airport operations or comparable operational systems (preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and customers.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure operational environment.
• Customer-focused, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations of the baggage handling system, ensuring maximum system availability and baggage flow performance.
• Act as the operational lead for Operators and Flow Controllers, providing guidance, coaching, and on-shift support.
• Serve as the primary contact for critical operational incidents, escalations, and customer communication.
• Monitor KPIs, SLA performance, and operational reporting, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate activities with Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, and third-party contractors to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Support training, onboarding, workforce planning, and effective shift handovers across the operation.
• Drive operational excellence through problem-solving, procedure development, testing activities, and process optimization.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Technical or process-related education

Job description

Job Title Senior SCADA Operator Job Description

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 10,000 employees, all committed to moving its customers' businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.

Are you an experienced operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy coordinating teams, driving operational performance, and ensuring critical systems run at their best? Then the Senior SCADA Operator role at Oslo Airport could be the perfect next step in your career.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior SCADA Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the baggage handling system at Oslo Airport. You will act as a working team leader for the Operations team, taking ownership of system performance, baggage flow, and operational coordination while ensuring maximum system availability and minimizing the risk of delayed baggage. You will serve as a key communication hub between Operations, Maintenance, and the customer, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations of the baggage handling system, ensuring maximum system availability and baggage flow performance.
• Act as the operational lead for Operators and Flow Controllers, providing guidance, coaching, and on-shift support.
• Serve as the primary contact for critical operational incidents, escalations, and customer communication.
• Monitor KPIs, SLA performance, and operational reporting, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate activities with Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, and third-party contractors to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Support training, onboarding, workforce planning, and effective shift handovers across the operation.
• Drive operational excellence through problem-solving, procedure development, testing activities, and process optimization.

What do we ask from you?

As Senior Operator, you will be working in a highly dynamic airport environment where strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential. You take ownership, remain calm under pressure, and are able to make sound operational decisions while balancing customer and business priorities.

• Technical or process-related education and at least 5 years of experience in logistics, automation, airport operations, or a similar technical environment.
• Previous team leadership experience or strong operational leadership capabilities in a 24/7 environment.
• Certified Operator within airport operations or comparable operational systems (preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and customers.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure operational environment.
• Customer-focused, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About the team

You will join our airport operations team at Oslo Airport, one of the most advanced baggage handling operations in the Nordics. Together with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Customer stakeholders, you will contribute to maintaining a highly available, reliable, and efficient baggage handling system. Our team is committed to operational excellence, safety, continuous improvement, and delivering the highest possible service levels to our customer and passengers.

Our offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A dynamic and international airport environment.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the performance of a critical airport operation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it.

From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone's doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving.

Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.