We are looking for a Senior Functional Safety Specialist

MDE Norway; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project-based employment

Career opportunities

International project exposure

Strong client portfolio access

Structured onboarding

Networking events

Travel discounts

Job summary

MDE Norway seeks a seasoned Functional Safety Expert to support a varied project portfolio across energy, industry and infrastructure. You will review designs, manage NCRs, draft statements of work and advise on design decisions, while coordinating with stakeholders.

This role involves international and national assignments with travel. Fluency in English and Norwegian is required, and you should bring 8+ years of relevant experience to contribute to our framework-based projects and client

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian.
• Willingness to travel for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Functional safety expert support to project portfolio.
• Document review.
• Handling of NCRs.
• Design advisor.
• SoW.
• Stakeholder management internally/externally.
• Travelling must be expected.

Skills

Functional safety

LOPA

Pressure protection studies

PSD

ESD

Team oriented

English & Norwegian

8+ years experience

Job description

Job Description

• Functional safety expert support to project portfolio.
• Document review
• Handling of NCRs
• Design advisor
• SoW
• Stakeholder management internally/externally
• Travelling must be expected.

Qualification Requirements

• IEC 61508/11
• LOPA
• Pressure Protection Studies
• PSD
• ESD
• Collaborative and team oriented mind set
• Language requirement: English & Norwegian fluent

• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience

  Duration:14.10.2026-30.12.2027

  Possible work locations: Stavanger, Oslo, Bergen, Kårstø

  We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects – both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE’s strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home–work–home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects – focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value. MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together. Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!