Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are now looking for

a Sustainability Officer

If you are a dynamic and energetic person, with passion for sustainability, excited to lead cultural changes and working in a challenging environment. A team player who is creative and thinks outside the box, constantly seeking to improve quality and performance, a motivated self-starter who will create a long-term plan to strengthening the internal co-operation and bringing Sustainability area closer to the business. You feel a sense of satisfaction when you and your internal / external stakeholder reach the targets, and you truly enjoy developing other people’s capabilities, read on!

As a Sustainability Officer your main responsibility is to lead the further development of the Sustainability area, including the actions and implementations, together with Supply Management and other stakeholders in the company. You will also be collaborating with our business lines and especially with sales and operations, utilising strong networking and influencing skills. (S)he is a fact-based challenger who defines ways to find optimal and sustainable flow of goods in the supply chain, shipped from Wärtsilä locations to the end-customers.

The position will preferably be located in Kampen, the Netherlands; Vaasa or Helsinki, Finland; or Trieste, Italy. However, other locations where we have offices in Europe can also be considered, as the role and focus will be global.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

Scope 3 emissions reporting from production of materials at supplier until parts are received at customer
PowerBI reporting development
Internal reporting for GLS and Parts Services
Compliance topics involvement like CSRD, PPWR, Plastic tax etc.
Boost weekly pick-ups from suppliers and CDC to customer to reduce emissions
Establish and lead Sustainability board in WGLS
Circular thinking and acting how the current waste within the company can create a new business opportunities (e.g. re-use of materials within the supply chain)
Conduct industry benchmarking and collect best practices
Marketing sustainability within and outside our company
Save costs for our company, suppliers and end-customers
Contribute to the current ISO requirement for Wärtsilä related to environmental topics

What do we expect from you?

Master (MSc) or Bachelor’s degree (Bsc/BBA) in Engineering, Business or similar
Several years of proven experience in improvements actions / projects related to sustainability
Ability to challenge conventional thinking, be creative, think outside the box and look forward
Have high integrity, listen with good intention and appreciate feedback
Flexible, adaptable and embracing change
Understand the value of collaboration and benefits it brings
Customer orientated attitude
Stress-proof, flexible deployment, independent and enterprising
Good leadership and management skills
Strong network inside and outside the company to achieve the results
General technical and functional knowledge of (ship) diesel engines, propulsion, electro-technology etc.
ISO management system knowledge
Knowledge of Project Management, Planning Techniques and Continues Improvement
Excellent documentation, visualization and presentation skills
Knowledge of SAP, PowerBI and QlikView
Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and spoken English

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 13/09/2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

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