Inspection and Corrosion Engineer

Equinor UK; Mongstad; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor, in Norway, seeks an Inspection and Corrosion Engineer to ensure safe operation of process equipment and piping. You will work with RBI, corrosion management, and integrity programs, collaborating with operations and maintenance to drive reliability and risk reduction.

The role requires ownership of complex tasks, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to extend asset life and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in asset integrity, corrosion management, or maintenance of static process equipment.
• Knowledge of RBI, API/ASME standards, and SAP is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and further develop inspection programmes for process equipment and piping systems.
• Perform and update RBI assessments.
• Monitor equipment condition throughout its lifecycle and contribute to effective risk management.
• Review and quality assure inspection reports, assessing findings and recommendations.
• Identify corrosion mechanisms and propose measures to reduce risk and improve plant reliability.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of turnarounds, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams in relation to deviations, inspection findings, and technical challenges.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement and development activities related to technical integrity and asset life extension.

Skills

Asset integrity

Corrosion management

Maintenance of static equipment

Risk-based thinking

Analytical skills

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Process Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

What does the job involve?

As an Inspection and Corrosion Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of process equipment and piping systems. You will work with inspection, corrosion management, materials technology, risk assessments, and integrity management to support the refinery's operational and long-term objectives.

You will use your technical expertise to solve complex challenges, assess risks, and identify improvements that strengthen asset integrity and reliability. Working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and external partners, you will contribute to informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone who is analytical, proactive, and able to take ownership of complex tasks while building strong relationships across the organisation.

What will my tasks be?

• Manage and further develop inspection programmes for process equipment and piping systems.
• Perform and update Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) assessments.
• Monitor equipment condition throughout its lifecycle and contribute to effective risk management.
• Review and quality assure inspection reports, assessing findings and recommendations.
• Identify corrosion mechanisms and propose measures to reduce risk and improve plant reliability.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of turnarounds, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams in relation to deviations, inspection findings, and technical challenges.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement and development activities related to technical integrity and asset life extension.

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:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in asset integrity, corrosion management, or maintenance of static process equipment.
• Knowledge of RBI, API/ASME standards, and SAP is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and collaborative mindset.

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.