Stillingsbeskrivelse
**Job Description**
As a
**Manual Valve Specialist**
at Wood, you will provide expert-level support across valve selection, specification, engineering, troubleshooting, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle management for major oil & gas facilities. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and project teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant valve performance across a variety of projects and asset types.
**Responsibilities**
- Act as subject matter expert for all valve-related matters within projects and operational support scopes
- Develop and review valve specifications, datasheets, and technical documentation
- Evaluate vendor proposals, support procurement processes, and ensure compliance with Norwegian and international standards
- Perform valve diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and provide recommendations for repair, replacement, or optimization
- Support project teams with engineering input related to valve sizing, materials, actuation, and control philosophy
- Ensure technical integrity throughout design, installation, commissioning, and operational phases
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, both internally and with clients
- Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge-sharing, and best practice development within the discipline
**Essential**
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience working with valves in the oil & gas industry
- Proven experience working on projects and/or operational assets in Norway, with strong understanding of local regulatory requirements (e.g., NORSOK, PSA)
- Strong understanding of valve technology, ball valves, gate valves, and related systems
- Although not a requirement for this position, experience working with instrument valves including control valves, safety valves, actuators, etc. is an advantage
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- Fluent in English; Norwegian proficiency is an advantage
**With us you get**
- Flexible working hours: Good work-life balance with flexible hours and the possibility of working from home
- Personal development: The opportunity to grow with the support of a professionally strong, interdisciplinary team
- Good personnel arrangements: Comprehensive insurance and pension schemes, including AFP, ensure that you can feel secure
- You choose where it suits you to work, at one of our offices in Sandefjord, Porsgrunn, Oslo, Stavanger or Bergen
**About Us**
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
**Diversity Statement**
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
