Senior Offshore Automation Engineer – SAS & Controls

MDE Norway; Sandnes; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

International projects

Onboarding support

Travel discounts

Networking events

Job summary

MDE Norge seeks an experienced professional to contribute to Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) on offshore projects. You will produce and revise complex documentation, develop installation work packages, and deliver front-end loading studies, while ensuring disciplined quality checks.

You will interact with clients and suppliers to identify optimal technical solutions, leveraging extensive offshore experience and standards knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Automation or Cybernetics.
• 7–12 years’ SAS experience in modification projects for operating systems.
• Experience with offshore installations while in operation.
• Control Room design focus, ISO 11064.
• Concept/Detail studies and project phases experience.
• Offshore system knowledge: process, electrical, telecom, utility.
• Understand main operator requirements and supplier solutions.
• Familiar with high/low voltage system design philosophies.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850, GOOSE, MMS, PTP, SV interfaces.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (61508/61511).
• ISO 11064 – Human Factor Engineering.
• Cyber security considerations for electrical systems (IEC 62443).
• Relevant standards including NPD, ATEX, IEC61892, Norsok.
• Able to work independently and in a team; strong communication.
• Systematic, accurate, deadline-driven, loyal to quality.

Responsibilities

• Produce new documentation and drawings including SCD and loop drawings.
• Revise existing documentation and drawings to reflect changes.
• Create work packages for offshore installation.
• Deliver outputs for studies and FEL work.
• Prepare SAS documentation; ensure quality of deliverables.
• Discipline check and approve documents and drawings.
• Order automation materials for offshore installs and interpret P&IDs.
• Discuss with client and vendors to find optimal technical solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation/Cybernetics

Tools

IEC 61850

IEC 62443

Job description

MDE Norge seeks an experienced professional to contribute to Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) on offshore projects. You will produce and revise complex documentation, develop installation work packages, and deliver front-end loading studies, while ensuring disciplined quality checks.

You will interact with clients and suppliers to identify optimal technical solutions, leveraging extensive offshore experience and standards knowledge.