Automation Engineer

What does the job involve?

Equinor's ambition is to become a leading late-life operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Safe and efficient operation of late-life fields will be important for the company going forward. This is to secure Equinor's position and competitiveness on the continental shelf. To achieve this, we need to look at new ways of working, which is why Equinor established Equinor FLX (Field Life eXtension).

The FLX team is responsible for carrying out maintenance to ensure safe and sustainable operation of the FLX installations.
The FLX installations are Statfjord A, Statfjord B, Statfjord C and Gina Krog.
The maintenance team works across disciplines and consists of engineers in the fields of mechanical engineering, automation, electrical engineering and maintenance management.

We are looking for someone who wants to work in our onshore maintenance team in Stavanger. As part of the maintenance team, you will face exciting challenges, build a large network and perform varied tasks in an operational environment.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be:

• Overall responsibility for the maintenance portfolio for assigned installation(s).

• Planning of maintenance activities.

• Participation in operational decision-making meetings.

• Follow-up of contracts and suppliers within maintenance.

• Ordering of parts for the implementation of maintenance activities.

• Optimisation of maintenance programme.

• Travel offshore and familiarise yourself with the installation.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Relevant apprentices certificate in automation with operational experience and/or Bachelor's degree in Automation.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Fluent in written and spoken Norwegian, as well as spoken and written English.

• Good experience with SAP and an interest in new digital tools would be an advantage. 

• Always puts safety first and has a good understanding of risk.

• Good collaboration skills – be a team player in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Be analytical, structured and systematic.

• Willingness to travel offshore occasionally.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. 

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. 

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 22,000 colleagues working in nearly 30 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?