Ewa Bittner works as an IT Operations Analyst at Altera and joined the Trondheim office in January 2026.

“The IT environment at Altera is complex, modern, and incredibly interesting, offering endless opportunities to learn. Working alongside highly skilled specialists who are always willing to support and mentor me is truly motivating, and each challenge helps me grow more confident in my role.”

Although my academic background is in chemistry, after more than seven years in that industry I felt it was time for a change. Retraining in IT turned out to be exactly the shift I needed, and only a few months after graduating I had the opportunity to join Altera.

In my role, I help maintain our IT and OT infrastructure, support external vendors, assist with issues that require attention, and contribute to system security. As someone still new to the team, my days are varied and full of learning. I take on tasks I am comfortable with, while also stepping into new areas. There is always something happening, and always a colleague ready to share their expertise.

From my first day, I felt genuinely welcomed, not only by my team but by people across the entire company. Colleagues are open, warm, and truly interested in getting to know one another. Altera puts a lot of thought into creating an inclusive and positive environment, with clubs, social activities, and many opportunities to connect.

When speaking with coworkers, I often hear how long they have been with the company, and sometimes how they have even returned after time away. To me, that says a lot about Altera as a workplace. People stay because they feel good here.

What I enjoy most is the variety and constant growth. The IT environment at Altera is complex, modern, and incredibly interesting, offering endless opportunities to learn. Working alongside highly skilled specialists who are always willing to support and mentor me is truly motivating, and each challenge helps me grow more confident in my role.

This position helps me develop both professionally and personally. I am learning new technologies, navigating a sophisticated IT landscape, and becoming more confident in a dynamic international setting. Being part of a team that values collaboration and people makes it easy to thrive.

I am excited about everything I am learning, and even more excited about what is still ahead.

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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.