Join our team! We are looking for 4 Electrical / Heat Trace Engineers

MDE Norway; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment company is seeking a skilled Heat Trace Engineer for an EPC project in Oslo. The candidate will design heat trace solutions, requiring a strong background in electrical systems and experience with offshore projects. Interested applicants should possess at least 12 years of relevant experience. This role promises career development in a green field project environment and requires excellent communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ relevant experience with onshore and offshore facilities.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical heat-trace systems design.
• Deep knowledge of relevant standards like NORSOK and ATEX.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and oversee heat trace cable design.
• Design heat trace requirements per P&IDs.
• Maintain heat trace engineering register.

Skills

Electrical design knowledge

Heat trace systems design

Good communication skills in English

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree or Technical College

Tools

Aveva E3D

NavisWorks

Job description

Job Description

• We are looking for a skilled Heat trace engineer to work in a large EPC project.
• The right candidate will join a major green field field project and will have the opportunity to develop his/her skills with respect to electrical heat trace design.
• Calculate, select, and oversee heat trace cable design
• Design and follow up on heat trace requirements per P&IDs and project solutions
• Input, update and maintain heat trace engineering register
• Participate in inter-disciplinarymeetings and coordinate between fabrication and engineering teams
• Interface with other disciplines to ensure compliant, reliable heat tracing solutions

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor degree or Technical College combined with minimum 12 years’ relevant experience with onshore and offshore facilities
• Ex course (to be renewed every 5 years) If candidate has no EX-certificate, then the course must be taken as soon as possible after starting work.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design and calculations of electrical heat-trace systems for offshore projects.
• Experience and deep knowledge of electrical design according to relevant standards such as NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL and IEC
• Familiar with Aveva E3D and NavisWorks
• Efficient communicator, who communicate well in English - Both orally and in writing
• Cooperative working attitude and acceptance for multicultural team environment
• A natural team player, but possess the ability to work independently
• Systematic and accurate, with high loyalty to deadline and quality requirements
• Proactive, seeking advice and share own experiences with others

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

Duration:31/12/2026

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!