Environmental Engineer

Equinor Company; Mongstad; Remote; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor is seeking an Environmental Engineer at Mongstad to join the onshore refinery's environmental team. You will work with operational and technical colleagues to quantify the plant's environmental impact, evaluate emissions, and support continuous improvement of environmental performance.

The role emphasizes practical interpretation of Norwegian regulations, data-driven decision making and collaboration with authorities to ensure permit compliance and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience with emission measurements, calculation and quantification of emissions, environmental data analysis or regulatory reporting is advantageous.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to Norwegian onshore industry is beneficial.
• Fluency in Norwegian, both written and spoken, is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with emission monitoring, calculations and reporting, including evaluation and validation of measurement and process data.
• Support plant management and operational teams in improving environmental performance.
• Interpret environmental regulations and translate them into practical measures for plant operations.
• Support environmental permit compliance and maintain dialogue with environmental authorities.
• Support climate and environmental risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management.
• Contribute to assurance and improvement activities across Equinor's onshore plants.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Norwegian language

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering / Environmental Engineering

Job description

Environmental Engineer page is loaded## Environmental Engineerlocations: Mongstad Raffineri, Norwaytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR107897**Important!** To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy):24.11.2026We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.This position offers an opportunity to work with environmental management at Norway's only refinery, where process technology, industrial operations and environmental performance are closely interconnected.In this role, you will work closely with operational and technical teams to understand and quantify the environmental impact of the plant. You will use environmental and process data to evaluate emissions, identify deviations and improvement opportunities, and provide a sound technical basis for environmental decision-making.You will contribute to environmental reporting and -monitoring, follow up regulatory requirements and environmental permits, and support both day-to-day operations and longer-term improvement initiatives. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to the further development of Mongstad's environmental management systems and environmental performance.For this position, we are particularly looking for candidates with a technical interest in industrial emissions to air. Experience with emission measurements, calculation and quantification of emissions, environmental data analysis or regulatory reporting is considered an advantage. Knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to Norwegian onshore industry is also beneficial.The Environmental engineers at Mongstad play an important role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and continuously improving the plant's environmental management systems. The work combines environmental expertise with technical understanding of industrial processes and is carried out in close collaboration with plant management, operational and technical disciplines, as well as environmental authorities.Within this position, your key tasks will be to:* Work with emission monitoring, calculations and reporting, including evaluation and validation of measurement and process data.* Support plant management and operational teams in improving environmental performance.* Interpret environmental regulations and translate them into practical measures for plant operations.* Support environmental permit compliance and maintain dialogue with environmental authorities.* Support climate and environmental risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management.* Contribute to assurance and improvement activities across Equinor's onshore plants.# 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:* A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline. A master's degree is an advantage.* An interest in working with technical data, calculations, and solving complex challenges.* A passion for sustainability and improving environmental performance in an industrial setting.* A structured and analytical approach, with a focus on finding practical solutions.* Strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.* Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.* Fluency in Norwegian, both written and spoken.We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That's why we offer:Not just a job - a careerIn 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 rewardsWe give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.Wellness and work-life balanceWe 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 cultureWe 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 everyoneEquinor 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.# Important notes about the application processWe 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.# About EquinorEquinor 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.