Job Description

Important! To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy):

15.04.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

Equinor is hiring a Chief Engineer from shuttle tankers who may be accredited as SIRE inspector. Sailing experience from other tanker segments as crude, gas or products may be regarded as relevant. Experience from operation and maintenance of propulsion systems involving Dual Fuel engines will be regarded as positive. The job will involve participating in the daily screening of different vessel categories and in the Equinor Vetting duty roster. After training and accreditation: perform objective SIRE 2.0 inspections. After training and qualification perform subjective inspections of offshore loading shuttle tankers (OLST’S) tanker vessels, and lead inspection and field specific testing of same. After training and certification as ISM-auditor lead Equinor’s OCIMF-based Office Audits of Document of Compliance holders (DOC’s). Evaluate and audit Ship To Ship (STS) service providers. Lead or participate in evaluation of incident, accident and root cause investigations. Represent Equinor in relevant OCIMF expert groups and Committees.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Screen vessels on request from the Equinor Business Units (BU’s).
• Evaluate investigation reports.
• Perform objective and subjective vessel inspections and field specific testing of OLST’s.
• Perform or participate in Office Audits.

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:

• Formal education in Maritime studies.
• 8+ years ship board experience with at least 60 months of actual sea time served as a certified officer with 18 months of that in a senior rank of Chief Engineer or 1st / 2nd Engineer on ocean-going Oil, Chemical or Gas tankers – with the valid requirements to start training to become an accredited OCIMF SIRE inspector.
• Seagoing experience from tankers completed less than ten years ago.
• Relevant experience from Offshore Loading Shuttle Tankers is strongly desired.
• Experience with operation of engines using dual‑fuel systems is positive.
• English verbal and written communication skills.

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.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?