Mechanical & Structural Engineer

equinor; Łeba; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor is seeking a Mechanical/Offshore Engineer to safeguard the technical integrity and lifecycle performance of mechanical and structural systems across offshore wind farm assets. You will evaluate equipment condition, support integrity programs, and drive improvements to reliability and safety.

The role emphasizes hands-on investigations, life-extension campaigns, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimise maintenance and asset lifecycle management, ensuring safe, reliable

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years' experience in offshore wind/offshore structures/marine assets/rotating machinery, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical reliability, structural integrity, and maintenance engineering principles.
• Experience performing root cause analysis, failure investigations, and structural assessments.
• Fluency in English language is a requirement. Polish language skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical integrity support for mechanical and structural systems across the wind farm.
• Monitor the reliability, condition, and fitness-for-service of critical mechanical equipment and structural assets.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures, structural defects, degradation mechanisms, and recurring issues.
• Support major repair, replacement, strengthening, and life extension campaigns for mechanical and structural assets.
• Develop and optimise maintenance, inspection, and reliability strategies for mechanical and structural systems.
• Review technical recommendations, engineering modifications, concessions, and management of change activities.
• Support lifecycle management, spare parts strategies, and long-term asset integrity planning.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance asset reliability, structural integrity, safety, and operational performance.
• Support the process of asset handover from construction and commissioning phase into operations.

Skills

English language proficiency

Analytical thinking

Risk-based decision making

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Naval Architecture

Offshore Engineering

Job description

What does the job involve?

Being responsible for maintaining the technical integrity, reliability, and lifecycle performance of mechanical and structural systems across offshore wind farm assets.

This includes evaluation of equipment and structural condition, management of integrity and reliability programs, support of failure investigations, maintenance optimisation activities, and lifecycle management of critical mechanical and structural components.

You will also support major repair and replacement campaigns, engineering modifications, inspection programs, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at maximising asset reliability, structural integrity, safety, and operational performance.

What will my tasks be?

• Provide technical integrity support for mechanical and structural systems across the wind farm.
• Monitor the reliability, condition, and fitness-for-service of critical mechanical equipment and structural assets.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures, structural defects, degradation mechanisms, and recurring issues.
• Support major repair, replacement, strengthening, and life extension campaigns for mechanical and structural assets.
• Develop and optimise maintenance, inspection, and reliability strategies for mechanical and structural systems.
• Review technical recommendations, engineering modifications, concessions, and management of change activities.
• Support lifecycle management, spare parts strategies, and long-term asset integrity planning.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance asset reliability, structural integrity, safety, and operational performance.
• Support the process of asset handover from construction and commissioning phase into operations.

Here’s what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 years' experience in offshore wind/offshore structures/marine assets/rotating machinery, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical reliability, structural integrity, and maintenance engineering principles.
• Familiarity with mechanical equipment such as welded structures, bolted connections, corrosion protection systems, gearboxes, bearings and hydraulic systems.
• Experience performing root cause analysis, failure investigations, and structural assessments.
• Understanding of asset lifecycle management, inspection programs, and integrity management processes.
• Knowledge of offshore structural degradation mechanisms, including fatigue, corrosion, erosion, and environmental loading.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and risk-based decision-making skills.
• Fluency in English language is a requirement. Polish language skills are beneficial.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That's why we offer:

• Not just a job - a careerIn Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.
• Attractive rewardsWe give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.
• Wellness and work-life balanceWe care about and prioritise our employees' well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That's why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• An inclusive cultureWe believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.
• Equal opportunities for everyoneEquinor is an equal‑opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status.As part of this commitment, reasonable a