Graduate 2024 – Safety And Sustainability

As a graduate at Equinor, you’ll be joining 21,000 colleagues delivering oil, gas, wind, and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. By 2050, we aim to become a net-zero company and deliver the energy the world needs without contributing to global warming. It’s one of the defining challenges of our time and attracting and developing the brightest minds will be critical to our success.

The programme lasts for 2-years and includes rotations of 3-12 months across functions, business areas or locations.

The position

Safety is our first priority and working in Safety, Security and Sustainability means being part of a highly skilled and professional global network at Equinor. You will have the opportunity to engage in improvement initiatives, promote functional excellence, and ensure compliance with climate, environment, and sustainability standards. 

As part of our team, you will work alongside our corporate doctors, nurses, and emergency preparedness function to safeguard the well-being of our workforce and develop a strong health and working environment. You will also contribute to governance, assurance, and risk management efforts within our area of responsibility. 

When joining our team in Safety, Security and Sustainability you will have the opportunity to work with: 

• Safeguarding people and assets, promoting a strong safety culture. 
• Engaging in improvement initiatives and promoting functional excellence. 
• Ensuring compliance with climate, environment, and sustainability standards. 
• Collaborating with the health and working environment function to enhance employee well-being. 
• Contributing to emergency preparedness and crisis management. 
• Working on governance, assurance, and risk management activities. 
• Supporting the development and implementation of safety and sustainability strategies. 
• Conducting safety inspections and audits. 
• Analysing data and trends to identify areas for improvement. 
• Participating in the development and delivery of safety training programs. 
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive safety and sustainability initiatives. 
• Contributing to the low-carbon transition and renewable energy projects. 
• Networking with professionals across various disciplines to broaden knowledge and expertise. 

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for: 

• Master’s degree or PhD with good academic record within relevant studies such as technical, social and economic disciplines, i.e. process safety, technical safety, sustainability, environment, risk management, renewables, petroleum, mechanical, material, IT, marine biology, chemistry, psychology, legal, etc.
• Completed degree by the year of starting (2024).
• Fluent in English.
• Formal experience is not a requirement.
• Extracurricular activities and/or voluntary work is an advantage.

Your personal qualities: 

• Ability to live by our safety and security expectations. 
• High ethical standards. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Global mindset.  
• Team player with the ability to work and deliver results in a diverse environment. 
• Have a positive attitude to take on new challenges and adapt to dynamic environments. 

Equinor is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates who meet the educational and experience requirements, including candidates with disabilities. If you have any specific requirements for any stage in our process, then please make this clear in your application and our team will be happy to support you. 

General information

 Please make sure that when applying, you attach the following: 

• CV/ resume in English. 
• Transcripts of records (or other documents describing subjects and grades) in English or Scandinavian language obtained to this point during your studies. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript.

Applications submitted without these attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.  

To ensure an efficient recruitment process, please be informed that you may apply for a maximum of 3 Graduate roles per country. 

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law.

Why join us?

To succeed together, we all need to feel able to perform at our best.  That’s why we offer:  

• Learning and development.  You’ll have access to on-the-job-training and mandatory physical and virtual learning modules, work rotations, networking opportunities and access to courses offered by our Equinor university. You’ll also get a buddy and a mentor to help you adapt and provide advice during the programme.  

• Wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits packages are designed to help you balance work and life at all stages of your career, including health insurance and other benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing, a flexible working policy and a global parental leave policy. We also provide access to holiday cabins in Norway and selected other locations.  

• An inclusive culture. An inclusive culture allows us to harness the unique experiences, knowledge, and backgrounds of our 21,000 employees. Ultimately, we believe we’ll be more creative, innovative, and resilient if everyone in Equinor feels safe in bringing their whole self and their ideas to work.  

• Financial rewards. Equinor’s compensation package includes competitive cash compensation and an opportunity to join our share savings plan. In most of our locations we offer pension arrangements aiming to safeguard our employees after retirement.  

For more information visit Equinor’s website: https://www.equinor.com/careers/graduates