Technical Advisor (Travelling) - Automation

We are looking for a travelling Technical Advisor to support our Automation products.

In this role, you will be a part of the Service Delivery Team, delivering service, support,

upgrades and modifications to our customers.  Our Technical Advisors are along with Field Service Engineers at the front line when representing KONGSBERG to our worldwide customers. If you have technical qualifications, identify with our values; determined, innovative, collaborative, and reliable, and are highly motivated for worldwide support activities: Then you are the person we are looking for.

You will be part of our Global Customer Support division which is responsible for Kongsberg Maritimes services, upgrades and support in the aftermarket. Our 2300 employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime on more than 30.000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades and spare parts in order to secure availability and predictability to our customers. 

Automation & Sensing Solution is a part of Global Customer Support. The department also consist of the product departments for Bridge & Control and Digital & Training.  The main product in this department is providing vessels with state-of-the-art automation and digital systems build on the new, modern K-Chief platform. We provide service and support for systems like Acon, tank sounding and LNG systems, and is a forerunner in providing ships with tools for optimizing their operations with regards to cost, efficiency and emissions.

Please send us an application and tell us why this position suits you and why you as a person are fitted for this job.

We encourage newly graduates or candidates in their final stages of education to apply even if not all the mentioned qualifications and experiences are met. We work as a team and will learn from each other.

Key accountabilities

• In office prepare for service projects and update documentation as needed
• In field provide service, troubleshooting and upgrades of existing equipment
• Collaboration and support of customers and internal resources
• On-site coordination of work within own field
• Participating in the development of work processes
• Following the company’s QA and HSE regulations
• Participation in in-house projects

Qualifications and experience

• Motivated for solving technical issues and provide customers with the best experience with the KM products
• Skills within electrical, automation or IT disciplines, e.g. from certificate of apprenticeship, college or University bachelor’s degree or other relevant education.
• Experience from working with electro, IT or automation can be an advantage, but not a requirement
• Motivated to gain a deep knowledge of KM’s range of marine products, systems and applications
• Fluent Norwegian and English language required

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority.  For more information visit www.nsm.no.

You are able to

• Act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results
• Adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination
• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
• Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• Ability to travel worldwide on a regular basis
• Be able to work from office in periods during preparation to projects, afterwork and when in periods when providing technical support to customers

What we can offer you
With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. You may in periods have extensive travel activity, which again gives good possibilities for time-off, this can give a flexible working environment. We have flexible work hours and holiday arrangements in addition to a good pension and insurance scheme. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.

Extensive training will be provided, both classroom and on job training. Some of it will require self studies.

Work location

Longva or Ålesund, other KM locations can be considered

Point of contact

Team Leader FSE & Planning, Kristian Krogen, +47 99 42 32 27

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication

Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis – so what are you waiting for?