Do you have a strong interest in valve technology?

As a Manual Valve Specialist at Wood, you will provide expert-level support across valve selection, specification, engineering, troubleshooting, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle management for major oil & gas facilities.

You will work closely with engineering, operations, and project teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant valve performance across a variety of projects and asset types.

Responsibilities:

• Act as subject matter expert for all valve-related matters within projects and operational support scopes

• Develop and review valve specifications, datasheets, and technical documentation

• Evaluate vendor proposals, support procurement processes, and ensure compliance with Norwegian and international standards

• Perform valve diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and provide recommendations for repair, replacement, or optimization

• Support project teams with engineering input related to valve sizing, materials, actuation, and control philosophy

• Ensure technical integrity throughout design, installation, commissioning, and operational phases

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, both internally and with clients

• Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge-sharing, and best practice development within the discipline

Essential qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related technical field

• 10+ years of experience working with valves in the oil & gas industry

• Proven experience working on projects and/or operational assets in Norway, with strong understanding of local regulatory requirements (e.g., NORSOK, PSA)

• Strong understanding of valve technology, ball valves, gate valves, and related systems

• Although not a requirement for this position, experience working with instrument valves including control valves, safety valves, actuators, etc. is an advantage

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

• Fluent in English; Norwegian proficiency is an advantage

With us you get

• Flexible working hours: Good work-life balance with flexible hours and the possibility of working from home

• Personal development: The opportunity to grow with the support of a professionally strong, interdisciplinary team

• Good personnel arrangements: Comprehensive insurance and pension schemes, including AFP, ensure that you can feel secure

• You choose where it suits you to work, at one of our offices in Sandefjord, Porsgrunn, Oslo, Stavanger or Bergen

Wood is a global provider of project, engineering and technical services to the energy and industrial markets, operating in more than 60 countries and employing a total of 35,000 people. We are a multidisciplinary company with expertise that covers everything from early-stage to project completion. Wood's head office in Norway is located in Sandefjord, but we also have offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and Herøya and employ close to 1,000 people.

Wood carries out design of new construction and modification projects onshore and offshore, both within the oil and gas sector, process industry, but also within subsea and for floating units, fixed installations and ships. In addition, we deliver modifications, repairs and operational support to facilities in operation.