We are looking for an Engineer - Instrumentation

Job Description

We are seeking a Site Instrumentation Engineer to support onshore pre-commissioning activities. followed by offshore commissioning work in Norway on the same process units. This role ensures technical continuity from pre-commissioning through offshore commissioning, enabling strong system knowledge, efficient fault-finding, and safe start-up.

• Maintain technical ownership and continuity across both project phases
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary  site team
• Perform inspection, testing, and verification of instrumentation and control systems

• Support loop checks, calibration, and functional testing

  Commission and start-up instrumentation associated with:

• Seawater treatment units
• Gas dehydration units
• Interface with control systems, automation, and electrical disciplines as required
• Support system handover from construction to commissioning
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control issues during commissioning
• Interface with vendors, offshore operations, and  back-office support
• Ensure compliance with NORSOK requirements, project specifications, and HSE regulations
• Produce and maintain pre-commissioning and commissioning documentation and reports

Qualification Requirements

• Degree or technical qualification in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

• 2–3 years’ experience in instrumentation engineering roles within oil & gas or energy projects

  Hands-on experience with instrumentation systems related to:

• Process units
• Seawater treatment systems
• Gas dehydration units
• Experience in pre-commissioning and/or commissioning activities
• Exposure to DCS/PLC systems and control interfaces is an advantage
• Offshore Norway experience is beneficial but not mandatory
• Strong practical understanding of instrumentation, control loops, and field devices
• Ability to maintain continuity and ownership across long-term project phases
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• High HSE awareness and safety-focused mindset
• Comfortable working with remote back-office engineering support

• Fluent in English; Norwegian language skills are beneficial but not required

   

  Onshore: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
  Offshore (Norway): 2 weeks on / 4 weeks off

  
  
  Duration: 09.03.2026 - 13.09.2026

 

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!