Technical Safety & Process Automation Engineer (North Dev)

Equinor UK; Harstad; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global parental leave

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Job summary

Equinor is seeking a Technical Safety Engineer for the North Development Program in Harstad, Norway. The role focuses on managing safety barriers, risk management, and technical integrity across designated installations.

You will contribute to reducing risk and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle. Ideal candidates have a degree in Process Engineering or Automation, up to three years of relevant experience, and strong Norwegian and English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Process Engineering, Automation, or a related technical discipline. Expected to complete by August 2027.
• No more than three years of relevant fulltime work experience; formal experience not required.
• Knowledge or experience with risk management is an advantage.
• Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian and English.
• Excitement about living and working from Harstad.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to improvements in health, safety, security, sustainability, and working environment performance within the unit's areas of responsibility.
• Promoting cost efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring the application of best practices and contributing to knowledge sharing.
• Monitoring and documenting the technical integrity of safety-critical systems and process safety barriers.
• Identifying and highlighting the need for updates to technical plans within the technical safety discipline.
• Performing and supporting risk assessments, barrier management activities, and monitoring of risk exposure.
• Providing technical guidance and recommendations related to technical safety measures and risk reduction.
• Monitoring the performance and integrity of process safety barriers and safety-critical functions.
• Contributing to development and implementation of technical safety measures and projects.
• Supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Ensuring collaboration with offshore organizations, technical disciplines, suppliers, and onshore teams.

Skills

Process Engineering

Automation

Barrier management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Process Engineering or Automation

Job description

Equinor is seeking a Technical Safety Engineer for the North Development Program in Harstad, Norway. The role focuses on managing safety barriers, risk management, and technical integrity across designated installations.

You will contribute to reducing risk and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle. Ideal candidates have a degree in Process Engineering or Automation, up to three years of relevant experience, and strong Norwegian and English communication skills.