Gustavo Alvarez joined Altera Infrastructure in 2023 as a Mechanical Package Engineer and is based in the Trondheim office, where he works closely with the engineering team.

As a Mechanical Package Engineer, my responsibilities involve a hands-on approach with various suppliers of rotating and static equipment, ensuring that fabrication, testing, and delivery are completed in line with Altera’s high standards.

Since starting with the company, my experience has been extremely good and the people have been welcoming and open. A typical day in my role involves outlining the main tasks aligned with the project’s schedule, in collaboration with the engineering team. My primary responsibility is to monitor and follow up engineering activities from start to finish. This includes conducting technical evaluations of suppliers, analysing the efficiency of mechanical equipment, reviewing documentation, witnessing equipment testing, and ensuring that all phases of delivery comply with relevant standards. I believe that the most interesting part of what I do is that every day you can learn something new, and the people and social aspect of the company is an exciting and vital part of the day.

“I particularly value how open the company is to new ideas and continuous improvement in our work processes.”

The vision of leading the industry towards a sustainable future, combined with the diverse backgrounds of the people working here, makes Altera an attractive place to be a part of. I particularly value how open the company is to new ideas and continuous improvement in our work processes.

The best part of my role is the daily interactions with colleagues in different scenarios, learning from them both professionally and personally. My role at Altera has helped me to grow as a person, since moving to Trondheim with my family was challenging but very rewarding at the same time. On the professional side, working more towards operational support has given me a wider overview and experience of the FPSO business. This new chapter has opened my knowledge in a tremendous way since I started at Altera.

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Keith Steele joined Altera Infrastructure in July 2024 as a P&O Advisor in the Aberdeen office. He is responsible for supporting the crew of the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO including through training and logistics, as well as being a contact point for them.  

The best part of my role is the people. I really enjoy working with the onshore team as well as the crew, supporting them in every way I can, and I am looking forward to seeing the team grow.  For me, it is a pleasure to get an input to frame what the crew on Rosebank will look like, and it is so important to me that we get it right. I always feel great pride when we bring someone into the team and they settle in well. 

There is a really positive environment at Altera. We are looking at a developing time for the company, the Rosebank project is extremely exciting, and I believe that working on the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO is the place to be, she is becoming an integral part of the business.   

One of the things I have learned at Altera is that you shouldn’t take mistakes too hard, and focusing on learning from these mistakes is important so they can be prevented in future.  As a young person, new to the industry, working at Altera has allowed me to learn to adapt quickly and think on my feet.  

There are so many opportunities at Altera, you can develop yourself, grow, and even transition between onshore and offshore roles. Additionally, you will be working with a great team of people. At Altera you are a master of your own destiny. It’s busy but it is a nice busy, you feel like you have time to do your job and do it well. For anyone considering joining our team I would say give it a go, you can make a real success of yourself at Altera.  

Amanda Fullerton joined Altera Infrastructure’s Aberdeen office as a planner in June 2024.

As a planner, my role is to make sure that the Rosebank project is kept on track, ensuring that I understand what each team is doing and identifying any areas we need to focus on. It’s a great role as I get to speak to people across every part of the business.  

It can be challenging at times, as it’s important to encourage people to communicate their contributions without making them feel like they need to justify themselves. A key part of my role is ensuring that people understand the purpose of what I do and the value it brings to both the project and the business. I aim to create a collaborative environment where everyone sees the benefits of our shared efforts. 

I really enjoy working at Altera. I have complete autonomy and am trusted to get things done, which is great.  Looking to the future, I am excited about seeing Rosebank shift from project to operations, it’s going to be great to see the team develop and make that transition. Rosebank is interesting to work on and, because it is a long-term development I have job security. 

For me, the best thing about working at Altera is the positive attitude the company has. The team believes in you which gives you self-belief. People are so approachable, and any time I have been struggling, I have been able to ask for help. The attitude really is that you can fix problems, I trust you.