Meet the Team
Meet our wonderful people working at VDA Lifting.
"We secure your workplace"
CEO
Dag Kåre Larsen
+ 47 973 04 937
Is a well-known figure in the lifting and crane industry, working with a number of clients through the years. His extraordinary attention to details and tactical competence, comes from working through the ranks as project manager, technical designer, mechanic, operator, and sales engineer. His experience ensures a trusty partnership – in an industry where every component matters.
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Head of operations
Karl Magnus Vikra
+ 47 973 06 088
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Our head of operations is Karl Magnus. His experience within lifting and crane industry stretches from working with bits and bobs,
to playing a leading role in expansive projects.
Karl Magnus is our specialist when solving tasks such as certification, installation, and reparation of lifting equipment and -contraptions.
Rest assured that if your company need assistance with operations within the field of lifting- and crane equipment – Karl magnus is your person.
Area manager
Mathias Nordvik
+ 47 489 25 288
Meet one of our 2 Area Manager
He is our to go to guy when coming to rigging equipment .
With handling of over 30.000 lifting equipment daily, there is not one thing he doesn’t know about lifting gear.
His extraordinary focus on details and structure, make sure that our clients always know what they got and how quick they will receive the equipment.
System and logistics is also one of his specialty.
if your company need a rigging system or handling of a pool of rigging equipment, rest assure he’s your guy.
QA
Renate Engvoldsen
+ 47 465 00 896
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Administration , HMS and quality leader (Our Potato.)
There is not a single task in VDA that Renate hasn’t been involved in.
With education within economy & documentation she is our to got to lady in the office.
With an extreme attention to details, nothing slips thru her systems.
if you need any info regards documentation, quality or safety, Renate is your go to girl.
Sales
Jardar Stonghaugen
+ 47 958 84 827
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Meet our relative new sales guy.
Our sales engineer Jardar. Despite of his young age, Jardar is experienced working with networking and sales, including marketing and management.
He plays an important part in telling the story about the modern lifting and crane industry.
his knowledge about trends and global brands, plus language and communication skills, directs VDA Lifting in the marketing, communication, and sales department.
Whit his young mind, his quick learning and thinking he will secure you the best product for your needs.
Jardar is ALWAYS available.
QA
Renate Engvoldsen
+ 47 465 00 896
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Administration , HMS and quality leader (Our Potato.)
There is not a single task in VDA that Renate hasn’t been involved in.
With education within economy & documentation she is our to got to lady in the office.
With an extreme attention to details, nothing slips thru her systems.
if you need any info regards documentation, quality or safety, Renate is your go to girl.
Head of engineering
Leif Bernard Østhus
+ 47 905 43 609
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Meet our head of Engineer.
Engineer Leif B Østhus has over 30 Years of experience .
He is invaluable to VDA Lifting in making sure we’re always updated and working according to compliance – whatever location our clients are operating in.
He knows his way around regards to Design and Technical Calculations ,Mechanical structures, e.g. crane systems, transport equipment, foundations
Area manager
Morten Framnes
+ 47 900 83 471
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Meet one of our 2 area manager.
His experience within lifting and crane industry is MAJOR, from running his own business to coming to VDA. Somehow Morten Framnes manage to squeeze 27 hours on a 24 hours day. He is our specialist when solving tasks on the maritime side. No challenge is big enough for Morten. Rest assured that if your company need assistance with opertaions within the field of lifting- and crane equipment - Morten can help.
Technician
Emil Hagelberg
+ 47 465 04 403
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Meet our Inspector.
Emil is young, but his knowledge in mechanical systems, he should be at least 40 years old.
There is no assignment he says no to, he is a very quick learner, masters all challenges within mechanical systems, and grows up to be one of our most trustworthy inspector.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Inspector
Helge Stava
+ 47 951 21 585
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Meet one of our B1Sertfied Personal.
With over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
His specialty is cranes like offshore cranes and bigger mechanical systems.
With his technical education with offshore cranes, he knows these systems in and out.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Technician
Karl Arne Knutsen
+ 47 979 46 422
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Meet on of our B1Sertfied Personal.
Karl Arne has over 20 years whiting the lifting industry, he knows his way around cranes.
Gantry cranes he knows like the back of his hands.
With a high attention to details and technical competence, His experience ensures a that your equipment is safe for use.
Apprentice
Marcel Buczma
+ 47 925 37 334
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Meet our apprentice.
Marcel is the youngest in VDA.
Working his way up within mechanical at VDA he is showing h strength and toughness and showing excellent craft within mechanical education.