North Development Program 2027 - Engineer Subsea Technology

1200 Equinor ASA; Harstad; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive salary

Parental leave

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Equinor in Norway offers a growth-focused role in subsea operations as part of the North Development program. You will gain hands-on experience in planning, design, installation and maintenance of subsea systems, with early stretch responsibilities and potential exchanges between northern locations.

Requirements include a Bachelor or Master in subsea technology, automation, cybernetics or mechanical engineering, with up to three years of relevant full-time experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in subsea technology, automation, cybernetics, or mechanical engineering.
• No more than three years of relevant fulltime work experience.
• Knowledge or experience with subsea facilities in operation or project phase is advantageous.
• Strong written and spoken communication in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in subsea operations and troubleshooting while learning from a major subsea operator.
• Follow-up technical integrity of subsea systems.
• Provide technical and operational support.
• Perform maintenance, modification activities, and commissioning of new wells.
• Coordinate subsea operations and support discipline delivery teams.
• Follow-up technical plans and lifetime evaluations.
• Contribute to audits, verifications, and safety processes.
• Support safe and efficient operation of new subsea projects.

Skills

Subsea operations

Mechanical engineering

Project coordination

English communication

Norwegian language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in subsea technology, automation, cybernetics, or mechanical engineering

Job description

What does the job involve?

Responsible for operations, maintenance and engineering work related to the planning, design, installation, and structural reliability of mechanical systems used subsea, such as subsea pipelines, pumps, transportation equipment etc. You are utilizing your knowledge in a specific area to carry out tasks that have a short-term operational impact/risk. You independently complete assigned work, either with limited guidance or by following well-defined guidelines and procedures, in order to achieve targets set by others that have an impact on your immediate team as well as other work areas. You effectively communicate facts, practices, and policies to individuals within your immediate team as well as external parties, with others support. You may navigate potentially conflicting agendas. You adhere to established procedures and tackle occasionally complex challenges by identifying and resolving them. You proactively seek continuous improvement and embrace change and ambiguity. You demonstrate flexibility to adopt.

This position is part of the North Development program.

You will receive a development and learning opportunity and be given stretch tasks and responsibility at an early stage. Your first three years in this role may see you on an exchange between our northern Norway locations.

What will my tasks be?

• Gain hands‑on experience in subsea operations, tackling operational challenges and troubleshooting, while learning directly from one of the world’s largest operators of subsea wells.
• Follow‑up technical integrity of subsea systems.
• Perform technical and operational support.
• Perform maintenance - and modification activities, commissioning of new wells and coordination of subsea operation.
• Contribute to discipline delivery teams.
• Follow‑up technical plans and lifetime evaluations.
• Contribute to internal and external audits and verifications.
• Contribute to facilitating for safe and efficient operation of new subsea projects.
• Contribute to follow‑up deliveries and services from subsea suppliers.

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.
• Bachelor or Master's degree, preferable within subsea technology, automation, cybernetics, or mechanical engineering.
• Completed degree by August 2027.
• No more than three years of relevant fulltime work experience.
• Formal experience is not a requirement.
• Knowledge or experience with subsea facilities in operation phase or project phase would be an advantage.
• Good written and oral communication skills, both in Norwegian and English.
• Ability to communicate requirements and show direction towards internal and external stakeholders.
• Excitement about the opportunity to be living and working from Harstad or Stjørdal.

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.
• 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.

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 you.

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.

Important notes about the application process

We 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 Equinor

Equinor 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. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?