Document Control Specialist

Job description

We are looking for a highly structured, proactive, and detail-oriented Document Control Specialist to join our global Document Control team as part of a maternity cover. In this role, you will manage, organize, and control project and operational documentation across SPS, ensuring accuracy, traceability, compliance, and timely delivery. You will play a key part in our ongoing documentation system transformation, while also supporting standardization initiatives and guiding colleagues across multiple sites.
This position is essential in maintaining our quality standards, supporting customer expectations, and contributing to continuous improvement across the organization.

About the Company

At NOV, we deliver safe, high-quality, technology-driven equipment, services, and support that are essential to the global energy industry. Our mission is simple: we power the industry that powers the world.

At NOV’s business unit Subsea Production Systems (SPS) we empower the energy sector with passion, expertise, and forward-thinking solutions. We develop reliable and efficient subsea energy production products that enhance our customers’ energy portfolios. With strong roots in the offshore oil and gas industry, we are also at the forefront of future technologies such as water treatment, ammonia storage, carbon injection, and wind energy—helping to reduce CO₂ emissions and drive the energy transition.

SPS is headquartered in Brøndby, Denmark, with production sites in Kalundborg (DK), Porto do Acu (Br), Glenrothes (UK) and offices in Stavanger and Oslo (No), Rio de Janeiro ( Br), and Houston (US).  Globally, our team includes around 1,500 dedicated professionals, contributing to NOV’s workforce of approximately 34,000 employees.

What We Offer

• A key role in a global organization with direct impact on quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major documentation system transformation and standardization project.
• A collaborative and supportive work culture with strong cross-functional exposure.
• Professional development opportunities within Document Control, Quality, or broader SPS functions.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A fixed-term position as maternity cover until 1 November 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and standardize project and operational documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Implement rigorous version control and uphold internal and external document quality standards.
• Ensure all documentation is delivered according to customer specifications and internal procedures.
• Develop, update, and maintain RigDoc procedures, guidelines, and document templates.
• Provide training and support to team members and stakeholders on document control processes and systems.
• Support tender phases by reviewing customer documentation requirements and identifying potential gaps.
• Contribute to the standardization of documentation systems across SPS and support the ongoing transformation to new platforms.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in Document Control within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Relevant education in Business Administration, Information Management, or similar.
• Document Control certification (required).
• Strong understanding of document management systems, version control, data governance, and quality processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across functions (Engineering, Quality, Projects, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT).
• Strong communication and influencing skills in English (Danish is a plus).
• High computer literacy, including experience with modern enterprise systems and digital tools.