Static Mechanic Engineer Specialist

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17.04.2025

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What does the job involve?

Responsible for Safe Work practices, planning, execution and monitoring of lifecycle operations and preventative as well as unplanned maintenance of the facilities, equipment, tools, and systems used to acquire energy resources. Includes identification and evaluation of operational risks and setting operational performance targets and measures. May include oversight/scheduling of a preventative maintenance program and maintenance related functional activities as job planning, scheduling, shift control, performance monitoring and liaisons with operations groups to ensure equipment/plant scheduled downtimes are coordinated effectively.

Be a technical advisor on static mechanical, piping and valves activities within Technical Facility Competence team, for Equinor Fields in Brazil. Analyze and evaluate drawings, procedures, and engineering documents from engineering contractors, within project teams, in order to approve or not the documents doing the relevant comments for changes. Provide Support for the assets Technical Integrity team on static equipment, piping, and valves knowledge. You address key business challenges that align with Equinor's short and long-term strategy via providing specialist support to your team and others. You independently communicate within the immediate team, across other areas, and towards key stakeholders from partners or external parties. You regularly navigate conflicting agendas and may lead negotiations with senior stakeholders. You resolve challenges, deliver improvements and contribute to shaping best practices. You promote change initiatives, demonstrate flexibility to adopt new highly complex activities/ways of working and advice others. 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:

• Be a technical advisor on static mechanical, piping and valves activities within Technical Facility Competence team, for Equinor Fields in Brazil.

• Analyze and evaluate drawings, procedures, and engineering documents from engineering contractors, within project teams, in order to approve or not the documents doing the relevant comments for changes.

• Provide Support for the assets Technical Integrity team on static equipment, piping, and valves knowledge (specification, evaluation of technical proposals, plant integrity evaluations, participation on Factory Acceptance Tests, root cause analysis, etc.) in compliance with Equinor, International and local authorities requirements, such as ANP, Navy and Labour Ministry, Flag (Bahamas), IMO, Regulations and Class Societies (ex.: Lloyd's Register).

• Provide support for Operations and Maintenance team in activities related to corrective maintenance (scope definition, technical queries, emergency and temporary repairs, evaluation of equipment / valves technical proposals, etc).

• Be part of Management of Change (MoC) evaluation and approval process, assuring compliance with Authorities and Equinor requirements and confirming deliveries are in accordance with agreed expectations, within his area of responsibilities.

• Perform visits offshore to closely follow-up assets' integrity, provide technical/operational support, when necessary and provide input for the Assets short and long term technical lifetime plan.

• Experience in performing contractors technical and safety assessments linked to bid processes and regular evaluations.

• Develop comprehensive maintenance plans and schedules for facilities, equipment, tools, and systems. Coordinate with operations groups to ensure effective scheduling of equipment/plant downtimes for maintenance activities.

• Oversee a preventative maintenance program to ensure the ongoing reliability and performance of facilities, equipment, tools used in oil and gas exploration and production.

• Develop maintenance strategies, conduct risk assessments, and optimize maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.

• Work closely with operations groups to schedule and coordinate equipment/plant downtimes for maintenance activities. Ensure effective communication and coordination to minimize production disruptions.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering. Eligible to hold CREA.

• Minimum 10 years of experience with Piping, Valves and Static Equipment (Vessels, Heat exchangers, Boiler).

• Multidisciplinary knowledge and experience.

• Fluent Portuguese and English skills, both written and verbal.

• Knowledge in valves construction materials, types, and functionality (manual and actuated valves, PSVs, non-return, choke, etc).

• Knowledge in international standards related to static equipment, piping and valves (ASME, API, DIN, JIS, etc).

• Strong computer and software skills (SAP, excel, power point, Internet).

• Effective communication ability and presentation skills.

• Ability to work on a planned and organized way.

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, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, 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 22,000 colleagues working in nearly 30 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?