Senior Instrument Engineer – Offshore Engineering & Modifications

Job Description

• Detailed design of instrumentation tasks
• Participate in studies
• Estimate instrumentation tasks
• Prepare job packages and follow up on deliveries
• Discipline check of design basis (studies, drawings, and job packages)
• Follow up with suppliers and hold package responsibility
• Participate in pre-test/FAT at the supplier
• Participate in inspections onshore/offshore
• Take training responsibilities for new engineers
• Perform as-built documentation

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instrumentation/Automation Hardware, alternatively Technical College degree with extensive experience in VEM
• Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore-related projects
• Strong experience in engineering design
• Proficiency in Norwegian or strong English skills, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of standards such as ATEX, Norsok, Equinor TR, STID, ProCoSys, ARIS
• Extensive knowledge of modifications on operational offshore and onshore installations (VEM/prosjekt)
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation used in the oil industry
• Good knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems
• Required certifications: Grunnleggende EX (minimum 6–8 hours), FSE high and low voltage including practical first aid, Offshore certificate, Health certificate
  
  Duration: 01/05/2025 – 31/12/2027

 

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects – both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE’s strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home–work–home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects – focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

   

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!