Automation & Controls Engineer - Asset Integrity

Equinor; Port of Menteith; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Equinor is recruiting an Automation & Controls Engineer for the Dogger Bank O&M team. You will safeguard automation, telecoms, network and OT equipment from operational assets and provide technical support in line with MOC processes.

The role requires a strong background in offshore automation with SCADA design, installation and troubleshooting. Occasional offshore visits may be required to support maintenance and fault-finding activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation and control systems offshore wind or oil & gas.
• Bachelor's Engineering degree; hands-on in similar roles may compensate for formal qualifications.
• SCADA design, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation & control safety critical systems and equipment.
• Support MOC process evaluations and engineering support activities.
• Develop performance standards for automation & control equipment.
• Deliver integrity evaluations for OT systems and performance.
• Support WR/GL documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Occasional offshore visits for maintenance and fault-finding.

Skills

Automation & controls

Offshore wind experience

SCADA systems

Cyber security

Operations background

Education

Bachelor's Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

What does the job involve?

Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm is the world’s largest offshore windfarm in construction. It is being developed in 3 phases (A, B and C) with a total of 277 turbines installed across the entire project. During the operations phase, maintenance of the wind farm will be conducted from 4 Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) each equipped with a Daughter Craft (DC). The O&M Base including the logistics warehouse is located at Port of Tyne, South Tyneside. Adjacent is Equinor’s UK Central Control Room and technical competence centre for engineering support. Asset Integrity are looking to recruit an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to strengthen our Dogger Bank O&M Team. By joining Asset Integrity, you will have the opportunity work with a team of discipline engineers including Turbine, HVDC, Mechanical, Electrical and Lifting specialists.

Within This Position, Your Key Tasks Will Be To

• Be responsible for the technical integrity of automation, telecoms, network, cyber security, and operational technology (OT) equipment on Dogger Bank’s operational assets.


• Provide technical support to the Operations engineering function and evaluate modification proposals in-line with MOC process.


• Own, maintain and develop Performance Standards related to all Automation & Control safety critical systems / equipment.


• Deliver technical integrity evaluations of Performance Standard compliance to contribute to overall management and visualisation of the integrity of the windfarm.


• Own and manage technical risks for respective discipline.


• Support development and implementation of all Automation & Control system related maintenance programs.


• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for discipline.


• Own, maintain and develop Work Requirement (WR) and Guideline (GL) documentation for discipline, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, standards and legislation.


• Support Prepare for Operations (PfO) process throughout handover phase of project through technical review and approval of assets.


• Support management of Life Cycle Information (LCI) to ensure accurate information is maintained for the operational assets.


• Some infrequent offshore visits to support maintenance and fault-finding activities may be requested.

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: An Excellent Technical Understanding Of Automation, Controls, Telecoms And Operational Technology Equipment, Preferably From An Operations And Maintenance Background. In Addition To This, The Following Attributes And Work Experience Would Be Viewed Favorably.

• Extensive experience working in automation and control systems within offshore wind and / or offshore oil and gas industry.


• Hold a minimum of a Bachelors Engineering degree (Sufficient level of experience working in a similar role may compensate for formal qualifications).


• Wind farm control systems design and implementation experience highly preferred. Other secure industries considered such as O&G, Nuclear etc.


• SCADA / equivalent system design, specification, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting experience required.


• Cyber security risk assessment and mitigation are an advantage.


• Telecoms systems including analogue and digital radio, LTE, CCTV and multiplexing are an advantage.


• Proficient English oral and written communications skills; with ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders and support functions.

Important notes about the application process

Please note that recent changes to the UK immigration rules have tightened the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you require Equinor UK to act as a sponsor in order to undertake this role, please note Equinor UK cannot guarantee that the role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If, following assessment against the applicable Home Office requirements (including skill and salary thresholds, and any role specific lists), it is determined that Equinor UK is not able to sponsor this role, any conditional offer of employment may be withdrawn. This does not affect candidates who already have the right to work in the UK, without the need for visa sponsorship from Equinor UK.

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. We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success. To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.

About Equinor

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 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?