Maritime Trainee 2027

Are you finishing your master’s degree and curious about how global offshore and subsea operations are run, from technical solutions and vessel operations to business decisions and finance?

DOF is looking for 2 Maritime Trainees for the 2027 cohort:

• One trainee with an engineering background who will mainly explore Subsea and Technical disciplines
• One trainee with a legal, business, supply chain or finance background for a Corporate track.

As a Maritime Trainee in DOF, you will get the opportunity to start your career in an international maritime and offshore services company while taking part in a structured 18-month trainee programme. From August 2027, you will combine practical work experience in DOF with academic modules, industry learning and networking with other trainees across the maritime sector.

As a trainee, you will get meaningful assignments from early on and gain insight into how DOF operates across vessels, offshore services, projects, technology and business functions. Depending on your background and business needs, your rotations and tasks may include:

• Subsea & Technical track: engineering, technical solutions, vessel/project operations, risk assessments, project execution and collaboration with offshore and onshore teams.
• Corporate track: contract follow-up, insurance and claims processes, supply chain projects, risk and liability assessments, compliance, governance, finance and commercial support.

You will rotate through relevant departments, work closely with experienced colleagues, and be supported by supervisors and a mentor throughout the programme. After completion of the programme, you will enter into a full-time role in DOF, matching with your experience and qualifications.

We are looking for curious, motivated and analytical master’s graduates who want to build a career in the maritime and offshore industry. You may be a good match if you have:

• A master’s degree in engineering, marine technology, mechanical/subsea technology, law, industrial economics, finance, business, supply chain management or similar.
• 0-2 years of professional experience.
• Strong analytical skills, a business mindset and an interest in technology and maritime operations.
• Good communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Is this the perfect role for you, but you don’t meet every single requirement? We value the right person over a perfect match to a job description. Research shows that underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed requirement, and we don’t want that to hold great talent back, so we encourage you to apply. It’s the best way for us to find the right talent for this role, or another, and that could be you.

In DOF, you will join a global company with a strong local presence and real opportunities to learn from experienced people across disciplines. We offer:

• A structured trainee journey: rotations, learning, mentoring and industry networking.
• Real responsibility: meaningful tasks connected to our daily operations and business.
• Career growth: opportunities to explore different paths and build a broad understanding of DOF.
• A strong employee package: competitive pension and insurance schemes, physical activity subsidy, numerous social events and access to company apartments at Myrkdalen.
• A global environment: colleagues, vessels and projects across several regions.

Maritime Trainee is one of the leading management trainee programs in Norway. It is organized for the industry by the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, in cooperation with Menon Economics. The programme lasts for 18 months and combines working in a world-leading maritime company with an academic programme consisting of five modules in Norway, Singapore, Copenhagen and London. The modules are focused around key areas such as maritime knowledge across the ocean industries (including technology development and environment perspective, geopolitical landscape and security and contingency), management competencies and corporate social responsibility. The trainees gain a broad overview of the maritime industry and the necessary skills and capabilities to succeed in a management position in the future.

Visit www.maritimetrainee.no for more details.

Mads Moen, HR Business Partner
mads.moen@dof.com