Hydraulic/ Piping 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 60,000 employees spread over 60 countries. National Oilwell Varco Norway AS currently has 4,200 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 are about to establish an Engineering office in Lisbon and are therefore seeking to appoint talented engineers within the disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Hydraulics, Structural Calculation and Software & Automation. Our aim is that NOV Portugal, which is a subsidiary of National Oilwell Varco Norway, shall have 70-80 skilled engineers before January 2014. The workplace will be at our office in Lisbon, working with our divisions in Norway.

Hydraulic/ Piping Engineer

The Derrick Systems group has the responsibility for a number of products for use on drilling rigs. In addition to the technical and economic responsibility for the products, the group is also responsible for project planning and provision of the group’s equipment as sub-supplies to the main projects.

Work assignments:
• Design of piping and hydraulic systems and components, in accordance with international standards
• Drafting of isometric drawings, technical documentation and procedures for hydraulic ring line, and high pressure piping.
• Perform pipe stress analysis to verify pipe wall thickness.
• Knowledge of regulations related to the marine and offshore industry (ISO, DNV, ABS, API, ASME)

Qualifications and skills:
• Engineering education (Master or a bachelor);
• Experience with piping design will be an advantage;
• Experience of using 3D design tools such as AutoCAD Plant 3D & AutoCAD 2D will be an advantage;
• Good communication skills, structured approach, be flexible and quality-conscious;
• Good written and verbal presentation abilities in Portuguese and English are required;
• Personal skills/profile will be emphasized.

We want to join forces with positive, motivated employees who are able to work independently but also together in a team. You will become part of a competent, creative and informal professional group that requires personal qualities such as independence, the ability to take initiative and to cooperate across professional disciplines and divisions.

We offer:
At National Oilwell Varco we offer interesting and challenging assignments in an international environment. The company enjoys an informal working atmosphere, characterized by openness, teamwork and personal responsibility. Within NOV there are excellent opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive terms and conditions. For more information about National Oilwell Varco Inc, see: www.nov.com.

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 9-12 months engagement.