Team
More than 150 employees across five service areas
Héðinn's capability is organized by discipline: industrial service, marine systems, technical engineering, fishmeal and protein plant support, and company management. Each area has dedicated expertise and a clear contact route.
Office & Management
Eðvarð Ingi Björgvinsson
CEO
Karl Eiríkson
COO / Operations Manager
Jón Brynjar Ólafsson
CFO
Einar Valur S. Einarsson
Sales & Project Management Director
Jón Trausti Guðmundsson
Department & Production Manager
Daníel Freyr Hjartarson
Innovation & Development Manager
Telma Sveinsdóttir
HR Manager
Þröstur Hermannsson
Quality, Environment & Safety Manager
Ship & Machinery Department
Grétar Ólafsson
Department Manager
Einar Eiríkur Hjálmarsson
Service Manager
Hákon Juhlin Þorsteinsson
Workshop Manager
Emil Jóhannsson
Service Specialist / Assistant Workshop Manager
Karl Friðrik Kristjánsson
Ship Service Project Manager
Björgvin Valdimarsson
Service Specialist
Daniel Konráðsson
Service Specialist
Fannar Þórsson
Service Specialist
Sigurður Ingimundarson
Service Specialist
Sigurður Sævar Sigurðsson
Service Specialist
Gunnar Hall
Consulting & Service
Electrical Engineering
Stefán Bragi Þorsteinsson
Department Manager
Steinar Rúnarsson
Technology Manager
Hallbjörn Líndal Viktorsson
Consulting & Service
Jóhann Arnarson
Consulting & Service
Kristján Friðriksson
Consulting & Service
Júlíus Ívarsson
Consulting & Service
Plate Workshop
Gísli Páll Friðbertsson
Workshop Manager
Már Árnason
Workshop Manager
Engineering and Design
Jakob Valgarð Óðinsson
Department Manager
Einar Már Aðalsteinsson
Service Manager
Eiríkur Böðvar Rúnarsson
Consulting & Design
Ólafur Guðlaugsson
Consulting & Design
Óskar Kúld Pétursson
Consulting & Design
Rögnvaldur Þ. Höskuldsson
Consulting & Design
Bergþór Lund
Consulting & Design
Grundartangi
Hörður Benónýson
Workshop Manager
Einar Örn Guðnason
Assistant foreman
Lathe Workshop
Óttar Einarsson
Workshop Manager
Lárus Helgason
Assistant foreman
A company built around service disciplines, not org-chart titles
Héðinn has operated as an Icelandic industrial company since 1922. Today, more than 150 employees work across the workshop floor, service teams, technical engineering, and management functions. The company serves fishing operators, energy companies, and heavy industrial clients with an integrated team that covers fabrication, repair, design, system installation, and ongoing support.
Because Héðinn works across several distinct industries and technical disciplines, the clearest way to reach the right person is to start with the service area rather than a name. Requests submitted by service type are routed directly to the team with the relevant expertise, cutting out unnecessary transfers and keeping response times short.
Héðinn in numbers
A century-old industrial company with the depth to handle complex, multi-discipline projects from a single location.
Tradespeople, engineers, project managers, and service specialists across all departments.
Founded in 1922. Over a century of metalworking and mechanical engineering in Iceland.
Industrial service, marine systems, technical engineering, fishmeal and protein plant, and management.
Fisheries, marine operations, energy, and heavy industrial clients across Iceland and beyond.
Contact the team directly
Most requests are routed fastest by service area, but you can also reach our specialists directly. The directory above lists key contacts across Héðinn’s departments. Héðinn employs more than 150 people; this is a curated list of primary contacts for each area.
How to reach the right team
Common questions about contacting Héðinn and getting requests routed correctly.
Use the main contact page and describe the service area, equipment type, or project scope. Héðinn routes incoming requests to the relevant specialist team. If you are unsure which area applies, describe the job and let the team advise.
Yes. Workshop fabrication and machining is carried out at the Hafnarfjörður facility. Service specialists also travel to vessels, plants, and industrial sites across Iceland for on-site repair, installation, and maintenance work.
Yes. The technical service and project management team coordinates work across fabrication, machining, electrical, and marine disciplines when a job requires multiple specialisms. One contact point manages the full scope.
Yes. Héðinn is an authorized Kongsberg Maritime service partner for fishing vessels in Iceland. The marine team holds the technical training and supplier access required for warranty-compliant service on Kongsberg systems, including winches, propulsion, and automation.
Current vacancies and information about working at Héðinn are listed on the Careers page. For HR or recruiting enquiries, use the main contact form and select the relevant department.
Not sure where to start?
Describe the job, vessel, plant, or equipment and Héðinn will route it to the right team.
A workplace built on craft, precision, and long-term employment
Héðinn employs tradespeople, engineers, and specialists who stay for the long term. The company invests in technical training, supplier certification programs, and cross-discipline development so that employees can build depth across the areas the business works in.
Safety, quality, and environmental responsibility are built into how work is done at every level. Héðinn holds ISO 9001 certification and operates under documented quality and environmental management standards.
Describe the job and Héðinn routes it to the right team
Share the service area, equipment type, vessel name, or project scope and the request goes directly to the relevant specialist. One contact route for the whole company.
Gjáhella 4, 221 Hafnarfjörður | +354 569 2100 | hedinn@hedinn.is