INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

National Oilwell Varco Norway AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Oilwell Varco Inc., which has its head office in Houston, Texas. National Oilwell Varco is a global leader within the sale, design, manufacture and implementation of systems and products for the oil and gas industry. National Oilwell Varco is an internationally recognised supplier of innovative high-technology solutions, and has more than 64,200 employees spread over 61 countries. National Oilwell Varco Norway AS currently has 4,750 employees in Norway, and its head office is located in Kristiansand. The company also has regional offices in Stavanger, Molde, Asker and Arendal, as well as local offices in Tønsberg and Trondheim. www.nov.com

National Oilwell Varco Inc. is a global, expanding and innovative company. We established an Engineering office in Lisbon and are therefore seeking to appoint talented engineers. NOV Portugal, which is a subsidiary of National Oilwell Varco Norway shall have 100-120 skilled engineers by the beginning of 2015. The workplace will be at our office in Lisbon, working with our divisions in Norway.

Instrumentation Engineer

The Electro/Instrumentation group is responsible for the development and maintenance of control systems/instrumentation of drilling machines.

Assignments:

• Perform electro/instrumentation tasks in accordance with NOV’s guidelines;
• Drafting, coordination and control of project-specific technical documentation;
• Make requisitions for purchasing of equipment for production;
• Technical support during assembly and delivery of the products.

Qualifications and skills:

• Graduate engineers in electro/instrumentation disciplines, who wish to be part of the development of the next generation of systems designed for drilling/subsea applications;
• Knowledge of Siemens Simatic PLC and AutoCAD is desirable;
• Good communications and cooperation skills and good written and verbal presentation abilities in Portuguese and English are required;
• The ideal candidate must have a structured approach, be flexible and quality-conscious;
• We are looking for positive, driven co-workers with a good ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team;
• Personal skills/profile will be emphasized.

There will be in some cases an initial training period in Norway for up to 3 months. We will evaluate permanent employment with NOV Portugal after 6 months engagement.

We offer:

At National Oilwell Varco we offer interesting and challenging assignments in an international environment. Within NOV there are excellent opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive terms and conditions. For further information about National Oilwell Varco Inc, see: www.nov.com

How to apply?

NOV is cooperating with Kelly Services Portugal to staff the new Lisbon office. Please send your CV with transcriptions to:  sonia.pinto@kellyservices.pt