Graduate 2026 - Marine Engineer

Vår Energi AS; Sandnes; On-site; NOK 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Vår Energi AS, a leading Norwegian oil and gas company, seeks recent graduates for its Project Development graduate program. The role includes meaningful tasks in a supportive environment, aiming to foster professional growth. Candidates will undertake technical evaluations and work closely with teams on offshore facilities, ensuring a proactive and collaborative approach aligned with the company's values.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Pension and insurance schemes

Sports club & company cabins

Additional paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Recently graduated or graduating in 2026 with a Master's degree.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience after graduating.
• Fluency in both oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Follow-up offshore structural integrity and marine systems of offshore installations.
• Participate in developing and operating offshore facilities for oil & gas production.
• Support ongoing projects and improvement initiatives within marine discipline.

Skills

Proactive

Collaborative

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in relevant studies

Job description

We are a leading Norwegian independent upstream oil and gas company, built on more than 50 years of experience on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). With equity stakes in around 50 % of all producing assets on the NCS, we are the 3rd largest oil and gas producer and one of the largest exporters of gas to Europe from Norway.

We are 1400 skilled and engaged employees, located offshore and at our offices in Hammerfest, Florø, Oslo and Forus outside of Stavanger.

About us

We are a leading Norwegian independent upstream oil and gas company, built on more than 50 years of experience on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). With equity stakes in around 50 % of all producing assets on the NCS, we are the 3rd largest oil and gas producer and one of the largest exporters of gas to Europe from Norway.

We are 1400 skilled and engaged employees, located offshore and at our offices in Hammerfest, Florø, Oslo and Forus outside of Stavanger.

What to expect as a graduate within Project Development

As a graduate, you will be enrolled in Vår Energi's graduate programme to build your network and take part in meaningful work from day one, such as:

• Follow-up offshore structural integrity and marine systems (mooring and positioning, ballast, offloading & Stability systems) of offshore installations and vessels
• Following up offshore if required Participate in developing and operating our offshore facilities for oil & gas production for the marine discipline
• Support ongoing projects and improvement initiatives within marine discipline Perform technical evaluations, with necessary guidance and mentoring
• Work in a cross-discipline (technical, operations, maintenance, projects) environment

Who are we looking for

• Recently graduated or graduating in 2026 with a minimum of Master's degree within relevant studies
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience after graduating
• Fluency in both oral and written English

We are looking for candidates that identify with our values; Proactive, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial and Responsible.

You are a team player who is proactive, eager to learn, and approach challenges with curiosity and have a problem-solving mindset. We put safety first in everything we do and expect you to do the same.

What do we offer

• Challenging tasks in a strong technical environment
• A diverse work environment with a lot of development opportunities
• A network for young professionals
• Competitive salary and benefits such as; pension, insurance schemes, loan arrangements, sports club & company cabins, additional paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Start date at Vår Energi will be August 2026.

If this appeals to you, please send us your CV and relevant copies of academic transcripts and diplomas.

As part of our standard recruitment process, background checks will be performed on all final candidates. For this position, Vår Energi will also assess the applicant's security suitability, including affiliations to high-risk countries. Please note that the outcome of such assessments may affect the recruitment process and the possibility of employment.

Beta

Vår Energi is one of the leading oil and gas companies in Norway and a major supplier of gas to Europe. At a time when stable access to energy is a crucial part of European security policy, we have a particular responsibility to contribute with energy to millions of Europeans. At the same time, we have committed to ambitious climate targets, extensively reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The challenges ahead are great. As are our ambitions. Working to supply energy has perhaps never been more important and meaningful than now.