North Development Program 2027 - Engineer Subsea Technology

Equinor UK; Harstad; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Global parental leave

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Equinor is recruiting for the North Development program in northern Norway, Harstad or Stjørdal. You will gain hands-on experience in subsea operations, tackling challenges and learning from a world-leading operator of subsea wells.

You will follow technical plans, support maintenance and commissioning activities, and contribute to safety, audits, and continuous improvement. Degree by Aug 2027 and limited full-time experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in subsea technology, automation, cybernetics, or mechanical engineering (completed by August 2027).
• No more than three years of relevant full-time work experience. Formal experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in subsea operations and troubleshooting.
• Follow-up technical integrity of subsea systems.
• Provide technical and operational support.
• Perform maintenance, modifications, commissioning, and coordination of subsea operations.
• Contribute to discipline delivery teams.
• Follow-up technical plans and lifetime evaluations.
• Contribute to audits and verifications.
• Support safe and efficient operation of new subsea projects.
• Coordinate deliveries and services from subsea suppliers.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Subsea engineering 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.

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.
• And for this specific position, we are also looking for:
• 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?

• 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 se