Automation Engineer

We're 22,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we're facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We're up for the challenge. Are you?

The position

By joining our team in Marketing, Midstream & Processing you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage facility's controllers and control systems, including the server infrastructure, and be responsible for aproving changes.
• Manage system updates on servers and clients.
• Support the operation of the electrical grid control and industrial network solutions.
• Maintain, develop, and utilize APC (Advanced Process Control).
• Develop and test advanced and basic control functions.
• Safeguard the content and operation of data systems and databases.
• Take care of technical responsibility on assigned tasks in teams and/or lines.
• Support the technical maintenance of the simulator.

You will be part of the Technical Plant Optimisation Automation department that is responsible for follow-up of the integrity of technical barriers covering Human Machine Interface and alarm management, as well as Safety and Automation System Security.
Overall, the department holds the necessary expertise in relation to being able to fulfil technical responsibility.
This includes process control systems, electro control systems, emergency shut down control systems, Industrial IT and technical grid, and other third party control systems.

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in automation, cybernetics or other relevant degrees.
• 7 years or more of relevant work experience is an advantage but not a requirement.
• ‎Expertise in instrumented safety systems‎.
• ‎Experience from operation and maintenance of control systems.
• Experience from following, developing and improve work processes in compliance with governing documentation.
• Good system understanding and the ability to see technical relationships that can simplify processes. ‎
• ‎A drive to look beyond specific tasks and create good synergies between the different interfaces that the department has. ‎
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken), willingness to learn and practise Norwegian, and a desire work in Hammerfest.

Don't meet every single qualification? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every point in the job description, we would still encourage you to apply.

Interviews will take place in 14+15.

General information

Please attach copies of your CV, diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language.Through this link you can find important information on what to include in your CV, which will make the application process easier and faster.

Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.
If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law.