Automation/Senior Engineer

IKM Consultants AS; Drammen; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Norway is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join their team. Responsibilities include automation design for Oil & Gas projects and leading studies. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years of industry experience. The role entails significant collaboration across disciplines and requires a proactive independent work style. This is a long-term full-time position based in Asker, Norway.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in automation engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience with SAS system design.
• Deep knowledge of standards like NORSOK and ATEX.

Responsibilities

• Perform automation design for Oil & Gas study projects.
• Define, specify, and design automation systems.
• Organize and participate in meetings and workshops.

Skills

Automation design

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Automation

Responsibilities

• Perform automation design for Oil & Gas study projects, covering both Greenfield and Brownfield scopes.
• Assume the role of Automation Lead in studies when required.
• Define, specify, and design automation and SAS systems during the study phase.
• Develop key documentation such as philosophies, topologies, I/O budgets, and system descriptions.
• Create design documents including Cause & Effect diagrams, System Control Diagrams, and HMI sketches.
• Organize and participate in meetings, workshops, and reviews for the automation discipline.
• Liaise effectively with other disciplines, contractors, and clients.

Required Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in automation engineering for greenfield Oil & Gas or HVDC projects.
• At least 4 years of experience with automation and SAS system design activities and reviews.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in automation engineering for O&G brownfield projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
• Experience in automation system design from FEED or study phase projects.
• Deep knowledge of automation design according to standards like NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL, and IEC.
• Excellent communication skills and a cooperative, team-oriented work attitude suitable for a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently, with a systematic, accurate, and proactive approach.
• Valid EX and FSE certifications are required.

Language: English

Location: Asker, Norway

Work schedule: Full-time

Duration: Long-term assignment