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Equinor

Operator, Electrical

Melkøya, NorwayPosted Today
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

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

30.07.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical equipment used in energy production processes. This work involves operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment such as motors, generators, and switchboards. Conduct regular inspections and routine maintenance to ensure that equipment is running safely and efficiently. When issues arise, troubleshoot and diagnose the problem, and coordinate repairs with maintenance to minimize downtime.

You are utilizing your knowledge in a specific area to carry out tasks that have a short-term operational impact/risk. You independently complete assigned work, either with guidance or by following well-defined guidelines and procedures, in order to achieve targets set by others that have an impact on your immediate team. You effectively communicate facts, practices, and policies to individuals within your immediate team and occasionally with external parties. You adhere to established procedures, identify and resolve challenges, seek continuous improvement, embrace change and ambiguity, and demonstrate flexibility to adopt new activities and ways of working.​ You follow and comply with safety, ethics, and compliance requirements and align with leadership expectations and company values. Full band description can be found on Insight. ​

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

•Responsible for all maintenance tasks within the electro field, ensuring that operational requirements are met in accordance with governing documentation and company procedures. •Contribute to the technical training of apprentices and other employees in the electro team. •Ensure effective collaboration with suppliers and other disciplines to ensure seamless coordination and cooperation. •Coordinate activities and discipline personnel according to the plan and priorities set by the leader, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and effective collaboration within the team. •Ensure task transfer to the operational organization, coordinating the transfer of responsibilities and providing necessary information and documentation. •Perform routine maintenance tasks on electro equipment and -systems to ensure safe and efficient operation •Ensure that maintenance tasks are executed efficiently and in a timely manner. •Report the history of maintenance activities and ensure that all activities are properly documented and completed. •Actively participate in identifying areas for improvement in electro maintenance processes and procedures. •Conduct quality assurance activities and assessing the risk of equipment failures, ensuring that equipment is maintained and operated in a safe and reliable manner. •Troubleshoot issues that may arise, such as equipment malfunctions or faults. This involves using diagnostic tools and techniques to identify the root cause of the problem and proposing appropriate solutions. •Perform modifications of electro equipment and -systems, including system upgrades, equipment improvements, repairs or implementation of new technologies. •Strictly adhere to safety protocols and guidelines in all automation operations. This includes following safety procedures, using personal protective equipment (PPE), and reporting any safety concerns or incidents to the appropriate personnel.

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:

  • Norsk fagbrev i elektro med minimum 3 års relevant erfaring er å foretrekke.

  • God kjennskap til regler, reguleringer, standarder og tekniske krav i det aktuelle faget.

  • Generelle IT-kunnskaper og åpen for nye digitale løsninger.

  • Høy grad av ansvarsbevissthet og evne til å ta selvstendige beslutninger. 

  • Vilje til læring og utvikling, samt å ta initiativ til forbedring.

  • God kunnskap til skandinavisk språk, muntlig og skriftlig.

  • Strukturert, fleksibel , samt gode sosiale ferdigheter og samarbeidsevner.   

  • Løsnings- og resultatorientert med god helhetsforståelse.  

Denne stillingen er en dagtid-stilling på Hammerfest LNG med ordinær arbeidstid 07:30-15:30.

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. 

We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success.  To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.

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?

Operator, Electrical at Equinor | Renata