Driftsingeniør – kritisk infrastruktur på Svalbard

About the role

As an Operations Engineer at Telenor Svalbard you will play a key part in maintaining critical telecommunications infrastructure for the community of Longyearbyen and other settlements on Svalbard. The role combines technical work with outdoor activities, often using snow‑mobiles, boats or helicopters for transport.

Key responsibilities

• Handle customer inquiries for both private and business markets in Longyearbyen.
• Document, operate and maintain fiber infrastructure, including installations at private and corporate sites.
• Perform maintenance, inspections and repairs of outdoor test stations, buildings, generators and battery banks.
• Monitor and service telecom equipment and ensure 24/7 on‑call duty rotation.

Required profile

• Higher technical education with experience in telecom, network operations or infrastructure.
• Familiarity with fiber, network or radio line technologies.
• Experience in operating networks, managing radio lines and maintaining mobile base stations.
• Interest in outdoor work and possession of a class B driver’s licence.
• Fluent Norwegian as the working language.

Required skills

• Fiber infrastructure installation and maintenance.
• Network operations and monitoring.
• Radio line management.
• Mobile base station maintenance.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package including Svalbard tax benefits, housing scheme and comprehensive insurance and pension terms.
• Company car and access to leisure cabins for outdoor recreation.
• Opportunity to live and work in a unique Arctic environment with a supportive, inclusive team.