Senior Mechanical Engineer

Is Mechanical Engineering your strength? Do you see yourself as part of a dynamic international FPSO business, ready to take on responsibilities beyond a typical engineering position? Then you might be the Mechanical Engineer we are looking for.

We are looking to strengthen our team with your expertise and are offering you the opportunity to take on broad technical ownership and accountability within our Mechanical discipline team. You will have the chance to mentor and collaborate with our diverse team of mechanical discipline engineers, and work alongside the discipline leads covering other technical disciplines at Altera

In this role, you will be part of the organisation responsible for ensuring that the necessary technical support is provided across assets for operations, studies, tenders, modifications, and projects. Based on your background and personal interests, you will have the chance to work broadly across all these business areas or focus on specific ones. We work in an integrated manner within the technical disciplines, and you will be part of an excellent team of professionals.

At Altera, we specialize in delivering large, technically complex major projects in the offshore energy industry. Once projects are completed, we operate the units with our own offshore personnel. The development and execution of such large-scale projects demand advanced engineering and world-class project management. Providing operational support to our global portfolio of FPSOs requires an experienced, proactive, and competent team of engineers. We hope you are the one to complement this team, and we invite you to play your biggest game with us at Altera

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Collaborate with the management team to ensure that the mechanical discipline team possesses the necessary competency and capacity to cover prioritized activities. Actively participate in identifying and closing any potential gaps.
• Actively participate in our multidisciplinary technical support organisation, providing operational support to all of Altera's operating assets.
• Participate in the execution of studies, tenders, modifications, FEEDs, and projects.
• Maintain and develop philosophy documents and specifications.
• Ensure that all activities, for which you are responsible, are carried out in conformance with laws and regulations, contractual requirements, and the Altera Management System Manual, procedures, philosophies, and specifications.
• Define, review, participate in, or lead modifications and project work within your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to experience transfer within the company.
• Actively take part in the improvement of work procedures to optimize work processes.
• Participate in discipline checks on modifications and new revisions of relevant drawings and operations manuals.

Some of the things we are looking for:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the operation and maintenance of mechanical offshore equipment in the oil and gas/FPSO industry.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and lead others, such as sub-contractors on specific tasks.
• Experience in one or more of the following: HVAC, piping, pressure vessels, offshore cranes.
• Strong understanding of static mechanical equipment in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Knowledge of codes and standards for mechanical equipment.
• Experience with maintenance networks and engineering software.
• Proficiency in developing and reviewing operational procedures and manuals.
• Proficiency in both Norwegian and English as working languages.

Some of the things we can offer:

• Development opportunities; you can be a part of (inter)nationally based project teams for shorter or longer stays.
• Flexible work location/home office.
• An open collaborative workplace where you can have immediate impact.
• Challenging work in a dynamic environment.
• A total compensation package including extended health benefits, pension, short-term incentive awards.
• Office located in Trondheim. Work in the Powerhouse with a view over the Trondheim Fjord and a 2 minute walk to Trondheim Central Station.
• Free parking close to the office.
• Good canteen arrangement.
• Membership of our Art club.