North Development Program 2027 - Engineer Subsea Technology

Equinor; Harstad; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor is seeking a motivated early-career engineer to join the North Development Program in Norway. You will gain hands-on experience in subsea operations, supporting design, installation, and maintenance of subsea systems, while learning from one of the world’s largest subsea operators.

The role requires a Bachelor or Master degree (by Aug 2027), up to three years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills in Norwegian and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in subsea technology, automation, cybernetics, or mechanical engineering, completed by August 2027.
• No more than three years of relevant fulltime work experience.
• Knowledge or experience with subsea facilities in operation or project phase is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication in Norwegian and English.
• Willingness to live and work from Harstad or Stjørdal.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in subsea operations and troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Follow-up technical integrity of subsea systems.
• Provide technical and operational support.
• Perform maintenance, modifications, commissioning of new wells, and coordinate subsea operations.
• Contribute to discipline delivery teams and lifetime evaluations.
• Support internal and external audits and verifications.

Skills

Subsea operations

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Norwegian & English

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

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.

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

• 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.

Please be aware that final interviews for the positions within the North Development Program will take place in Harstad in the period January 27th - January 28th, 2027.

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.

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?