Principal/Professional Engineer Drilling and Well Operations

What does the job involve?

PDP is accountable for the global project development, well deliveries, and sourcing across Equinor.

PDP is organized in the following business clusters: Project Development, Drilling and Well (DW), and Procurement and Supplier Relations.

PDP DW is responsible for planning and execution of drilling and well operations across the Equinor organization. We ensure drilling and well operations are planned and executed in a safe and efficient way according to work processes (WR), work requirements (WR) and technical requirements (TR).

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Continue to shape the future of the drilling and well industry. 
• Provide the key planning for execution of our activities.
• Support, follow-up and/or oversight of operational activities.
• Analyze data and ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Develop and improve our flexible and future-fit ways of working.
• Work in teams with other disciplines, perform method selection, risk assessment, evaluate and recommend required equipment.

Typical positions we are hiring for are Drilling, Completion, Intervention, P&A and Subsea Engineers.

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:

• Passionate engineers to work in our teams where we plan, support and execute Drilling, Completion and Intervention operations.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering discipline. Relevant experience might compensate for the lack of formal education.
• 3+ years of relevant experience within drilling, completion, intervention or subsea.
• Engineers with enthusiasm and ownership to safety and “passion for performance”.
• Candidates that are flexible and embraces change.
• Openness to our feedback-culture and willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Engineers with good knowledge of IT tools.
• Fluent English skills, both written and verbal.

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, bonus scheme and pension 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.