Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment

What does the job involve?

Responsible for Safe Work practices, planning, execution and monitoring of lifecycle operations and preventative as well as unplanned maintenance of the facilities, equipment, tools, and systems used to acquire energy resources. Includes identification and evaluation of operational risks and setting operational performance targets and measures. May include oversight/scheduling of a preventative maintenance program and maintenance related functional activities as job planning, scheduling, shift control, performance monitoring and liaisons with operations groups to ensure equipment/plant scheduled downtimes are coordinated effectively.

You are utilizing your knowledge to independently solve complex tasks with a short-term operational or tactical impact/risk. You deliver on tasks defined by others (and potentially partly defined by you) with significant impacts on team objectives. You independently communicate within the immediate team, across different areas, and towards key stakeholders, including partners.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Be technical responsible for rotating equipment.
• Maintain condition monitoring systems.
• Provide support to operations and maintenance.
• Provide technical support for shutdown and projects.
• Participate in professional networks across onshore facilities.
• Contribute to technology development.

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:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical or rotating equipment engineering.
• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Experience working with gas compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, gears.
• Experience working in process plants is preferred.
• Fluent communication skills in English and Scandinavian, written and spoken.

Personal qualities

• Good technical understanding.
• Team player with the ability to work within a professional network.
• Ability to understand and manage risks and willingness to comply with our values and safety regulations.
• Team player with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to contribute to a safe and good working environment.
• Dedicated, responsible and motivated.
• You must live or be willing to relocate to Hammerfest.

Don't meet all the qualifications? We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're enthusiastic about this role, but your previous experience doesn't perfectly match every point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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 career

In 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 rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We 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 culture

We 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 everyone

Equinor 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 adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. 

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.