HMI Design Engineer, Automation

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.

HMI Design Engineer, Automation

Due to a large volume of work in the automation group, we are looking for capable and experienced HMI engineers within the field of automation. We supply both integrated solutions and free-standing equipment. The automation group works closely with other professional disciplines within ongoing development of existing products as well as the development of new solutions for the rationalization and optimization of drilling processes. We are now seeking HMI Engineers Automation who are able to work both independently but also in close cooperation with the SW responsible engineer, various disciplines and other members of the automation group.

Work assignments:
• Setup, program, modify, and maintain Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications such as InTouch
• Assist the automation department by performing routine engineering tasks. These tasks include, but are not limited to; creating and modifying I/O lists, updates of P&ID´s, creating and utilizing sequence pin charts, and basic operations in spreadsheets and databases
• Maintain the software library, including logging incoming software, archiving old versions, and informing personnel as needed
• Perform minor Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming as needed. This typically includes straight forward or repetitious work, as well as data imports and exports
• Stay current with trends in the HMI and SCADA markets. This position is also responsible for keeping other team members informed of changes and problems that will affect them
• The HMI engineer will collaborate with the software responsible engineer for complete deliveries.

Qualifications and skills:
• Applicants must have a degree in automation, instrumentation, cybernetics or informatics. Higher education / technical college and relevant experience in offshore drilling-related activities are desirable.
• Knowledge of Siemens S7, InTouch, WinCC, SCADA will be an advantage.
• 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.