We are looking for Technical Safety/Senior Engineer

MDE Norway; Bergen; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project-based employment

Career opportunities

Challenging projects across energy, IT

Structured onboarding and visa support

Travel discount

Job summary

MDE Norway seeks an experienced Safety/Offshore Design engineer to perform detailed design and modification tasks on safety systems for offshore projects. You will work within PFP, AFP, area classification, and fire and gas systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to deliver high-quality results. The role requires 5–10 years of offshore design experience, fluency in Norwegian and English, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor degree in technical safety or related discipline; relevant work experience acceptable.
• 5–10 years of offshore design and modification experience in Norway; ability to work independently on V&M projects with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Ptil requirements, ISO- and NORSOK standards.
• Strong self-learning capability and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design and modification tasks on safety systems in offshore projects.
• Coordinate safety disciplines including Passive Fire Protection (PFP) and Active Fire Protection (AFP).
• Engage in area classification, EF and SIS tasks; manage safety-related documentation and verifications.
• Support risk assessments, HAZID, WEHRA, and design reviews; liaise with clients and vendors.

Skills

Technical safety

Offshore design

ISO/NORSOK standards

Communication skills

English writing

Norwegian writing

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

• Perform detailed design and modification tasks on safety systems in projects
• Passive Fire Protection, PFP
• Active Fire Protection, AFP
• Area Classification and Ignition Source Control
• Fire and Gas Detection
• Escape, Evacuation and Rescue, EER
• Safety Integrity Level, SIL
• Definition of fluid groups, PED
• Working Environment Engineering
• Environmental Care Engineering
• Interdisciplinary coordination, checks, IDC, and verifications.
• Perform work tasks according to the company's and the clients governing documentation.
• Give concise input regarding cost and plan activities for safety aspects of the project.
• Identify and facilitate required risk and verification activities e.g. HAZID, WEHRA and design reviews.
• Follow-up of client, vendors and 3rd Parties.
• Support and follow-up of engineers.
• Work actively for a good professional and social environment in the group.
• Contribute actively to the process of continuous improvement and experience transfer.

Qualification Requirements

• Master/Bachelor degree in technical safety or other related disciplines. Relevant work experience can compensate for educational level.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience within offshore design and modification work in Norway.
  Experience should give capability of working independently on the V&M projects while collaborating effectively with stakeholders
• Knowledge of Ptil requirements, ISO- and NORSOK standards.
• Ability to show a high degree of self-learning skills.
• Excellent Norwegian and English writing and speaking skills.
• Good communication capabilities.
• Awareness of Ptil requirements, ISO- and NORSOK standards.
  Duration:07.09.202-28.02.2028

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the hire-in process. candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

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!