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About the Role

NOV is seeking a Site Instrumentation Engineer to support onshore pre-commissioning activities in Stord, followed by offshore commissioning work in Norway on the same process units. This role ensures technical continuity from pre-commissioning through offshore commissioning, enabling strong system knowledge, efficient fault-finding, and safe start-up.

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated NOV site team, operating on rotation and supported by back-office instrumentation, control, and project engineering resources. This is a hands-on field-based role requiring technical ownership across both project phases.

Location:
Onshore: Stord, Norway (Pre-Commissioning)
Offshore: Norway (Commissioning on the same units)

Rotation:
Onshore (Stord): 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Offshore (Norway): 2 weeks on / 4 weeks off

About the Company

NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. With a long-standing commitment to innovation, quality, and safety, we provide equipment, systems, and services that support energy operations worldwide. Our collaborative culture, technical expertise, and focus on continuous improvement enable us to support complex offshore and onshore projects across the full lifecycle.

What We Offer

• Structured rotational work patterns both onshore and offshore

• Technical ownership across full project lifecycle (pre-commissioning to offshore commissioning)

• Dedicated site team environment with strong back-office engineering support

• Exposure to complex process units including seawater treatment and gas dehydration systems

• Opportunity for continued offshore work beyond April 2027

• Professional development within a globally recognised energy technology company

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain technical ownership and continuity across both project phases

• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary NOV site team

• Perform inspection, testing, and verification of instrumentation and control systems

• Support loop checks, calibration, and functional testing

• Commission and start-up instrumentation associated with:

  • Seawater treatment units

  • Gas dehydration units

• Interface with control systems, automation, and electrical disciplines as required

• Support system handover from construction to commissioning

• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control issues during commissioning

• Interface with vendors, offshore operations, and NOV back-office support

• Ensure compliance with NOV standards, NORSOK requirements, project specifications, and HSE regulations

• Produce and maintain pre-commissioning and commissioning documentation and reports

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or technical qualification in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

• 2–3 years’ experience in instrumentation engineering roles within oil & gas or energy projects

• Hands-on experience with instrumentation systems related to:

  • Process units

  • Seawater treatment systems

  • Gas dehydration units

• Experience in pre-commissioning and/or commissioning activities

• Exposure to DCS/PLC systems and control interfaces is an advantage

• Offshore Norway experience is beneficial but not mandatory

• Strong practical understanding of instrumentation, control loops, and field devices

• Ability to maintain continuity and ownership across long-term project phases

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• High HSE awareness and safety-focused mindset

• Comfortable working with remote back-office engineering support

• Fluent in English; Norwegian language skills are beneficial but not required

• Seaman’s Book preferred; assistance available if required

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective team player in rotational onshore and offshore environments

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface across disciplines

• Proactive and self-motivated with a structured approach to work

• Adaptable to dynamic project environments and offshore conditions

Why Join Us?

Join our Global Family

At NOV, you’re not just starting a job — you’re building a career with a global leader in energy technology. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values expertise, innovation, and safety. We offer long-term opportunities, international exposure, and the chance to work on technically challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy industry.

Join our Global Family: 

We offer an inspiring place to work with great opportunities to develop your skills and the opportunity to work with the brightest minds in the oil and gas industry. You will become part of a professional culture where we work together in teams with other dedicated professionals to achieve common goals. 

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations.