Job Description

OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a skilled HVAC Specialist/Project Manager with strong HVAC/Mechanical expertise to join our Operations team in Jotun A/S. The position is based at our head office in Sandefjord, Norway.

In this role, you will have specialist responsibility for the HVAC and mechanical systems at our headquarter facilities and in addition contribute as a subject expert in various projects.

Furthermore, you will take ownership of HVAC installations, ensuring stable, efficient, and optimized operation across our facilities, and work closely with maintenance, suppliers, and project teams, contributing to both daily operations and long-term improvement projects. This means being involved in projects from the concept phase through detail design, execution, testing, commissioning and documentation until handover to operation.

If you enjoy combining specialist expertise with practical project work, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure reliable, efficient, and safe operation of HVAC and other selected technical infrastructure.

• Support maintenance teams and our internal customers with troubleshooting, technical advice, and training within your area of expertise.

• Plan, run and contribute to technical projects from concept and design through execution, commissioning, and handover, including delivery and storage of technical documentation.

• Develop technical specifications and follow up of projects, suppliers, consultants, and contractors to ensure quality and safe delivery according to our standards and contracts.

• Identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions in new and existing installations.

• Contribute to internal standards and competence sharing, including Jotun’s HVAC network and regional support when needed.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What We Look For

Formal requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering or other relevant field (Bsc. and extensive experience can compensate for the Msc. requirement)

• Long experience (preferably 10+ years) within the field of HVAC as consultant, contractor or in operations/maintenance. Other areas of experience that can be valuable are process industry, contractual and legal experience, and technical advisory

• Experience with design/engineering of integrated HVAC systems

• Experience with technical tools such as Autodesk or equivalent

• Fluent English, written and spoken

• Good understanding of Norwegian language is an advantage

Personal competencies

We believe that the right candidate is service-minded and proficient in collaborating with others to find solutions. In addition, we believe that the following personal competencies will be good to have in the position:

• Detail-oriented and observant - you spot issues early and follow through

• Accurate and structured - you deliver high-quality work and trustworthy documentation

• Organized - you like keeping workspaces, plans, and systems neat and manageable

• Proactive - you take initiative, engage with others, and get things done

• Communicative - you explain technical topics clearly in both Norwegian and English, adapting your message to the audience

• Curious - you enjoy learning, improving, and challenging the status quo when it makes sense

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self, and where we have an informal work environment with few hierarchies

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

• A focus on team spirit through social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun A/S

Contract type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

26.07.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. ​As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

If you are applying for a position and require additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.

If you think this role is what you could do next, apply now!