It’s natural to feel lost and overwhelmed when applying for a new job; especially if it’s your first job after graduation, you’re speaking a foreign language, moving to a new country – or just haven’t been to a job interview before. Our ambition is to make our website as informative as possible. Here you can find the answers to the questions our applicants ask the most.
If you don’t find the answers you need here, feel free to contact us.
All our positions are advertised on Equinor.com/careers. If you can’t find any suitable vacant positions you can set up job alerts so that you can be informed about vacant positions in the future. You can also submit your CV and a general application in our talent database.
Please note that Equinor never asks applicants to pay a fee, nor do we use recruitment or placement agencies that do this. In a situation like this you should assume that the sender is not providing a genuine offer or service, and that they may be trying to deceive you in a recruitment scam.
All our vacancies are posted on Equinor.com/careers.
Equinor offers summer internships for students who have completed the second year of their bachelor's degree, through to the first year of their masters. Some disciplines also welcome applications from PhD candidates.
The application period begins in October.
All our vacancies are advertised on equinor.com/careers, and applications are received only online. To make sure that we are able to fully process your application, please attach all necessary certificates and references. Please note that there is a size limit of 1MB for each attachment.
Once you submit your application, the following steps will be taken:
We encourage all our applicants to study the guidelines and instructions carefully before applying, to ensure that we are able to assess all applications properly.
Please note that some of the steps may vary for the different programmes, such as the summer internship, the graduate programme and apprentice programme. More details about these specific processes can be found on our career pages for those areas.
Equinor has a presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter. We encourage you to follow us in these channels to get the latest news and updates on our company. Through these channels we will also promote our programmes and publish dates for career fairs etc., and you will also gain insights on how it is to work in Equinor.
You can apply for our 2-year corporate graduate programme. We offer challenging and meaningful tasks and an opportunity to develop your career within Equinor and get to know the energy industry from a unique perspective in a broad energy company. Read more about the corporate graduate programme here: https://www.equinor.com/careers/graduates
You can read about our apprentice programme on our apprentice-page: https://www.equinor.com/careers/apprentices
Our standard global recruitment process aims to ensure that we find the best qualified person for the position. A typical recruitment process takes on average up to 10-12 weeks, however the duration of the process may vary for each position and the volume of applications.
Information and advice on how to recognise fraud in a recruitment process can be found on our website here.
Equinor offers students the opportunity to work on their thesis with us on a topic that the company can also benefit from. There are normally two approaches to this opportunity:
Please check with your University if a cooperation is initiated and your university should be able to advise on how to approach the subject and what would be your further steps.
All graduate positions can be found via Equinor.com, including a description of the programme selection criteria. Positions will be available via the job openings button on the corporate graduate programme page when the positions are posted.
Graduate recruitment intake may differ from year to year.
In 2023 for the 2024 Graduate positions the following dates apply:
Applications for IT and Commercial positions in Norway open August 1st and close September 4th.
Applications for all roles in Brazil open August 1st and close September 4th.
Applications for Technical, Science and Engineering positions in Norway open September 11th and close October 16th.
Applications for all other countries open on Sept 11th and close October 16th.
We offer a two-year programme including modules/gatherings and on-the-job learning. We base this on rotations to other units/projects of varying length and scope, according to professional background, individual development plan and Equinor’s needs. We encourage all our graduates to be active in building networks, and our employees are encouraged to actively shape their own future We also offer a large internal job market that you can participate in after you complete the graduate programme.
Each graduate will be assigned their own mentor and buddy. You will get challenging and meaningful tasks that corresponds with your interests and our company's business needs.
The start-up date is an agreement between yourself and your leader. Most of our graduates start in August and September, and the first graduate gathering will normally be held in September.
All vacant positions are posted on our website, Equinor.com. We only accept online applications. Remember to attach valid documentation (CV, transcripts of records and diploma(s) for completed degrees). We encourage you to study the guidelines and instructions carefully before you apply to ensure that your application and documentation can be properly assessed.
This differs from year to year according to our business needs. Over the last years we have hired 100+ graduates each year globally.
Our corporate graduate programme is global, and we hire graduates to several locations outside Norway. Which locations will vary from year to year according to business needs.
Not entirely, as your exact location will be based on both your interest and our business needs. Please indicate your preferred location of work during the application process. Please note that if you are amongst the successful candidates, we cannot guarantee that your first preference will be offered. We encourage you to be flexible when it comes to locations. You may also get to experience different locations on your rotations.
We normally have one morning session and one in the afternoon. Candidates participate half a day.
Every role and business area requires its own specific set of skills and personal attributes. Some of the qualities and attributes we look for include:
Yes, you will be a permanent employee from the day you start in the company.
We receive thousands of high-quality applications every year, so the fact that your application was not successful on this occasion does not necessarily mean you are not qualified. We strongly recommend that you apply again if you find a position suitable to your background. There may be new opportunities for a job with us.
Graduates are employed by the line within their functions/business area. Your organisational belonging may change during a job rotations. A graduate is initially hired to one department at a specific location, and after completing rotations, the graduate will usually return to that same department and location.
Yes, you can apply for up to three positions and you will need to prioritize the positions you apply for in the application process. If you have already attached the required documents to another Graduate submitted application, you do not need to upload them again.
Overview of all Graduate 2024 Roles:
All roles with application deadline 04.09.2023
Automation, Robotics and Cybernetics
Corporate Audit
Cyber Security
Drilling and Well (Brazil)
Estimation
Finance and Control
Finance and Control – Accounting, Reporting and Compliance (Brazil)
Finance and Control – Tax and Treasury (Brazil)
Information and Data Management
Information Technology
Legal & Corporate Law
Market Analysis and Trading
Marketing & Supply – New Value Chains (Brazil)
People and Leadership - Human Resource
Renewables – Commercial
Supply Chain Management
Strategy and Business Development
All roles with application deadline 16.10.2023
Acoustics and Noise Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction and Commissioning in Project Development
Drilling and Well
Drilling and Well (UK)
Electrical Power Engineering
Finance & Control (US)
Fiscal and Allocation Services
Information Technology (US)
Low Carbon Solutions
Maintenance Management
Marine Technology
Market Analysis and Trading (US)
Material Technology
Mechanical Technology and Rotating Equipment
Process and Flow Assurance
Process Engineering (UK)
Project Control and Analysis
Project Development - Marine Survey, Geomatics & Geospatial
Project Development - Marine Survey, Geomatics & Geospatial (US)
Project, Technical and Engineering Mgmt
Quality and Risk Engineering
Renewables – Commercial (Poland)
Renewables – Commercial (Singapore)
Renewables – Commercial (South Korea)
Renewables – Commercial (UK)
Renewables - Technical
Renewables - Technical (UK)
Renewables - Technical (US)
Safety, Security and Sustainability
Safety, Security and Sustainability (UK)
Subsea Facilities
Subsurface: Data and Digital
Subsurface: Geosciences
Subsurface: Reservoir and Production Technology
Technical Safety
Trading, Analysis and Low Carbon (UK)
The summer internship positions will be posted on equinor.com/careers, with a description of the programme and our selection process. The positions will be posted in early October.
Students who have completed at least two years of higher education by the time the internship programme starts and who have at least one year of higher education left after the internship programme ends. We welcome applications from Bachelor, Master’s or PhD students with a good academic record .
In Norway and the UK, the summer internship programme lasts for six weeks and has one week off in mid-July.
Summer Interns 2024 Norway and UK: 17.06.24-02.08.24, vacation week: 15.07-19.07.
In the US, the summer internship programme lasts for twelve weeks.
Summer Interns 2024 US: 28.05.24-16.08.24
We offer challenging and meaningful tasks that corresponds with our company's business needs and your interests. The selected candidates will be given the opportunity to engage with some of the world’s foremost technical environments and learn about Equinor and the energy sector.
Our interns work on challenging tasks within their specified business areas, contributing to live projects and learning on the job alongside experts in their field. You may also get to work on a multidisciplinary project alongside a group of your fellow interns, guided and supported by an experienced employee.
Please note that the programme content may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about the activities offered in your country.
Equinor will evaluate all candidates applying for positions individually and previous internships will not automatically make you more eligible to a position than any other applicants.
Yes, feel free to apply to up to three positions per country.
This differs from year to year according to business needs. In previous years we have had around 170-230 students working with us during the summer.
Yes, the application process will be conducted virtually. You can find more details on the process on our summer internship page.
You will join us on a six-week programme designed to give you the experience and skills you need in your studies and future career. Your time will be split between working within one of our business areas, taking part in learning and development activities, and delivering a group project with several of your fellow interns (the group project does not apply to US interns). Our internship is office based, but you will have the opportunity to work flexibly between home and office if agreed with your leader.
All positions will be posted on 10 October .
Equinor is present in more than 30 locations, and the location of our summer internship will vary from year to year based on business needs. In 2023 Equinor will offer summer internships in Norway, UK and US.
Equinor attracts and develops people who share our values, are committed to our success, and are able to change and learn. We are looking for flexible and engaged individuals who wish to make a difference.
Summer interns must be able to identify with our values “Open, collaborative, courageous and caring” and commit to our safety expectations. To get the most out of the summer internship, our interns should be curious and engaged in their tasks, be willing to learn and share, and collaborate with their colleagues .
Our ideal candidates
Our candidate requirements may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about requirements in your country:
All positions are posted on our web site, Equinor.com/careers. We accept online applications only. Please remember to attach CV/resume and cover letter in English, along with validated documentation (transcripts of records and/or other documents describing subjects and grades in English or Scandinavian language) obtained to this point during your studies. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript.
Our requirements may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about requirements in your country:
We offer positions in many areas and disciplines including:
Please note that the different disciplines may vary from year to year.
If you are unsuccessful in getting an internship with us, it does not necessarily mean that you are not qualified for the position. We receive a high volume of applications, and the competition is tough. We encourage all applicants to make sure they read and follow the instructions given in the job advert to avoid getting your application rejected due to missing information or unverified documentation. However, you are very welcome to apply again at a later stage if you find a position suitable for you.
The programme content may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about the activities offered in your country. Part of your internship will be spent working on projects or tasks within your chosen business area. You may also get to work on a multidisciplinary project alongside a group of your fellow interns, guided and supported by an experienced employee.
Equinor will provide the working equipment necessary to complete your tasks during the internship, such as laptops.