Instrument / Senior Instrument Engineer

MDE Stavanger; Haugesund; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project-based employment

International opportunities

Visa and mobilization support

Job summary

MDE Stavanger is seeking a Package Responsible Engineer (PRE) for instrument procurement packages in offshore wind/oil & gas projects. You will lead instrument design, follow up vendors, and participate in IAT/FAT tests.

You'll have 6-8 years in greenfield offshore engineering, 3 years PRE experience, and strong English. This role offers permanent or project-based employment with international opportunities and structured onboarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of engineering experience in greenfield offshore oil & gas or wind projects.
• Minimum 3 years of PRE activities and responsibilities in greenfield projects.
• Experience and deep knowledge of field instrumentation design and standards (NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL, IEC).
• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Cooperative attitude and ability to work in a multicultural team.
• Multidiscipline understanding; ability to work independently or in a team.
• Be systematic and accurate with a focus on deadlines and quality.
• Proactive, willing to share experiences and seek advice.

Responsibilities

• Instrument design and follow up of instrument packages vendors.
• Package Responsible Engineer (PRE) for instrument procurement packages; participate in IAT/FAT tests.
• Follow up instrument vendors and vendor technical documentation.
• Ensure vendor information for progress is identified and communicated to the project.
• Perform and complete engineering documents and data registers.
• Update of technical and document data registers.

Skills

Instrument design

Vendor follow-up

PRE activities

English communication

Team collaboration

Tools

IAT

FAT

Job description

Instrument design, follow-up of instrument package vendors, and acting as Package Responsible Engineer (PRE) for instrument procurement packages.

• 6-8 years of engineering experience in greenfield offshore oil & gas or wind projects
• 3 years of experience with PRE activities and responsibilities in greenfield projects
• Knowledge of field instrumentation design and standards like NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL and IEC
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms
• Structured onboarding and support for mobilization and visa processes
• Consultant events for networking and social interaction

Job Description

• Instrument design and follow up of instrument packages vendors.
• Package responsible engineer (PRE) for instrument procurement packages. Participate in test activities IAT/FAT.
• Follow up Instrument vendors and vendor technical documentation.
• Ensure that vendor information required for progress of the work is identified and communicated to the project.
• Perform and complete engineering documents and data registers.
• Update of technical and document data register.

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum 6-8 years' experience from engineering for greenfield offshore oil&gas or wind projects
• Minimum 3 years' Experience with PRE activities and responsibilities from green field projects
• Experience and deep knowledge of field instrumentation design, measuring principle and solutions according to relevant standards such as NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL and IEC
• Have good communication skills
• Have a cooperative working attitude and acceptance for multicultural team environment
• Multidiscipline understanding
• Ability to work independently as well as in team
• Be systematic and accurate
• Have a high loyalty to deadline and quality requirements
• Be proactive, seeking advice and share own experiences with others
• Communicate well in English - both orally and in writing Duration:01/12/2026-31/12/2027

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the hire-in process. candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects - both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE's strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home-work-home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects - focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.
MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.
Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!

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