Senior SCADA Operator – Airport Baggage Ops Lead

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

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.