Description

The Transportation Department/Road Section, Operations Unit, has a full-time (100%) permanent position available as Operations Manager for Surface Treatment/Sealing within the field of preventive maintenance of asphalt pavements.

About the Unit

Innlandet County Municipality is a key player in community development in the Innlandet region. We have been tasked with building a modern, forward-looking, and flexible organization capable of effectively fulfilling our mandate as an active community developer.

• The Road Section of the Transportation Department in Innlandet is responsible for the operation and routine maintenance of approximately 7,000 km of county roads, including bridges and tunnels, major repair projects and resurfacing, the construction of roads and pedestrian/bicycle paths, and the operation of the Randsfjord Ferry, among other things.

This position is part of the Operations unit, which is responsible for the following deliverables:

• Professional, high-quality operation of the road network, ensuring good and safe accessibility, including emergency and corrective maintenance.
• Condition-based maintenance planning, including inspections, asset and condition surveys.

We are looking for someone who

• has relevant expertise and experience in road operations and maintenance, as well as an interest in and/or experience with logistics
• enjoys systematic work and is meticulous and quality-conscious
• have the ability and interest to work both independently and to achieve results together with our team
• have a practical mindset and enjoy being out in the field
• are flexible when it comes to work assignments during quiet periods
• enjoys taking the initiative to find new solutions and tools so that we can fulfill our client responsibilities in a professional and efficient manner within the preventive maintenance of asphalt pavements
• is comfortable using a computer and standard software

We offer

• an inspiring professional environment and great colleagues
• interesting work tasks
• a flexible workday—flex-time arrangement
• training during work hours
• training with an onboarding program
• salary in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements
• option to work from home up to 2 days a week
• excellent development opportunities for the right candidate
• county government employment terms with good pension and insurance plans

About the Position

• 100% permanent position
• work location: Gjøvik or Lillehammer
• The position will involve frequent travel at times
• The successful candidate will be assigned a job code based on the position’s requirements, education, and experience, in accordance with applicable laws and collective bargaining agreements

Job Responsibilities

You will help manage our project involving the application of surface treatments and the sealing of asphalt pavements; the work will include all tasks naturally associated with this, such as:

• planning and managing surface treatment and sealing of asphalt pavements
• monitoring contractors performing work on the county road network
• coordinating the use of sealing trucks, combination trucks, and patching trucks across 6 operational contract areas
• collaborating with other operational contracts regarding execution and support
• procurement and quality monitoring of bitumen emulsion in collaboration with contractors
• procurement and quality monitoring of suitable aggregate for use in production in collaboration with contractors
• monitoring of quality, progress, and finances within one’s own area of responsibility
• maintaining close contact with internal and external partners and actively fostering good collaborative relationships
• other tasks may be assigned

Qualification Requirements

• Hold a relevant degree from a technical college, university, or college
• Have extensive relevant practical work experience, at least two years
• If you have extensive and relevant experience and are well-suited for the position, we may waive the educational requirement
• Class B driver’s license
• Communicate well in Norwegian, both in writing and orally. Minimum level C1 (CEFR).
• The county government is subject to the Security Act. The position may involve access to information protected under the Security Act. The successful candidate must be eligible for “LIMITED” clearance. Authorization is carried out in accordance with the Security Act and the organization’s security regulations.

Desired qualifications

• relevant education and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of roads, asphalt, or construction sites
• ability to work in a structured and systematic manner
• understanding of quality control and client follow-up
• ability to combine office work with on-site follow-up in production
• Good knowledge of digital solutions, with the ability and willingness to adopt new tools

Desired Qualities

• Is meticulous and quality-conscious
• works well both independently and as part of a team
• has a practical mindset
• thrives on the road and in a production environment
• is flexible with regard to work tasks
• takes the initiative to implement improvements and new work methods

Application

Innlandet County Council wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the job posting to apply with us. We will adapt the workplace if you need us to. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We never ask for Bank ID information during the application process. 

A police clearance certificate—no older than three months—is required for all positions in dental health services, folk high schools, and high schools.

Please note that all applicants will be included on a public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Public Administration Act. Exemptions from publication are granted only in exceptional cases, and you must explain why you should be exempt from public disclosure in the text field of the application.   

The county government is an organization undergoing development and change. Job duties, areas of responsibility, and organizational structure may therefore evolve and change in line with the organization’s needs.

Please note that redundant employees of the county government may have priority for this position.

Innlandet County Council uses an electronic application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.