Summer Student 2027 - Fire Safety / Environmental Technologies Sea

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual vacation

Subsidised canteen

Competitive pension

Insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

DNV, the independent expert in assurance and risk management, invites energetic students to join the Fire Safety & Environmental Technologies Sea team as a Summer Student in Oslo. You will gain hands-on experience in the approval of fire safety equipment and pollution prevention equipment for ships, working with colleagues across Norway, Germany, Poland, and other DNV centers.

The role focuses on learning how engineering, regulation, and testing come together to support maritime safety and

Qualifications

• 3rd and 4th year Bachelor/Master students in relevant programs (e.g., Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Physics/Mathematics, Industrial Economics).
• Interest in testing and approval of technologies for ships.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support Approval Engineers with selected technical tasks of the approval work.
• Support the implementation of new regulatory requirements applicable to large fleets of ships.
• Collaborating with colleagues across DNV's international approval network.

Skills

Good communication

Pro-active attitude

Digital skills

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

As a Summer Student within the section Fire Safety & Environmental Technologies Sea, you will gain hands‑on experience working with approval of fire safety equipment and pollution prevention equipment to be installed on ships.

Our team is responsible for the technical approval of equipment designed to protect lives at sea and reduce the environmental footprint of shipping. Working closely with colleagues in Norway, Germany, Poland, and other DNV Approval centers, you will gain valuable insight into how engineering, innovation, and regulations come together to support the maritime industry.

Typical Tasks As a Summer Student Would Be

• Support Approval Engineers with selected technical tasks of the approval work
• Support the implementation of new regulatory requirements applicable to large fleets of ships
• Collaborating with colleagues across DNV's international approval network

What we offer

Reasons to work with us

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

We are primarily seeking 3rd and 4th year students with relevant Bachelor/Master Program specialization in:

• Naval Architecture
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics /Mathematics
• Industrial Economics

Who are we looking for?

• Highly motivated students with an ambition to work with testing and approval of technologies for ships
• A pro‑active attitude to engage with other to find good solutions
• Good communication skills in English
• Technical interest within fire safety equipment and/or pollution prevention equipment
• Good digital skills (data processing) is an advantage