Maintenance Small Project Electrical Supervisor

Job description / Role

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Maintenance Small Project Electrical Supervisor to join its Iraq Business Unit on a 28 days on, 28 days off rotation to provide knowledge and expertise to progress engineering through design, project set-up, construction, and commissioning. This role is onsite in Basra, Iraq with travel requirements.

Responsibilities

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Maintenance Small Project Electrical Supervisor to join its Iraq Business Unit on a 28 days on, 28 days off rotation to provide knowledge and expertise to progress engineering through design, project set-up, construction, and commissioning. This is a full-time onsite role in Basra, Iraq.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Small Project Electrical Supervisor to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts, and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise, and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonization ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq, delivering maintenance, modifications, and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonizing existing assets, producing cleaner energy, and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Key Objectives

• Provide knowledge and expertise to progress engineering through design, project set-up, construction, and commissioning.
• Provide electrical engineering solutions for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting on LV/HV plant equipment in the field ensuring maintenance activities performed are integrated in accordance with the production unit asset leadership plans.
• Advise section heads of any issues and risks on plant in the field with regards to electrical equipment condition and future maintenance issues with respect to operational and long-term spares.
• Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems.
• Participate in resolving project engineering and construction issues, regular interface with contractors and management.
• Attend walkdowns, PSSR, and handover visits for all system HV, MV, LV.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, booster pumps, compressors, high voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and related equipment.
• Read/interpret engineering drawings and manuals to install, calibrate, and maintain electrical apparatus. Work from complex engineering and manufacturers drawings or manuals to complete projects and assigned work.
• Design and implement small projects under $1 million for the maintenance department.
• Focal point for the maintenance department in all future projects.
• Design and provide support for the installation and maintenance of control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and control panels.
• Focal point for RCFA reporting on all electrical issues.
• Supervise all shutdown activities pertaining to the electrical discipline.
• Supervise installation and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy current, and DC drives. Install and maintain programmable logic control systems (PLC). Interpret and/or modify PLC control logic as necessary.
• Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for adjustments or modifications.
• Design layout work on panels, set up complex control systems, interpret and alter engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Support the repair or replacement of faulty electrical equipment, including electronic controls, meters, outlets, and panels.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning (installation and calibration) of the plant during installation and start-up of the plant.
• Communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical problems with the section head of electrical.
• Supervise and participate in the on-the-job training of utility maintenance personnel as needed.
• Use computerized maintenance systems to retrieve and enter information.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for plant equipment. Maintain records, update drawings, and develop safety procedures.
• Assist in maintenance projects providing contractor supervision.
• Have knowledge and experience in solar farms and green energy systems.
• Have experience in gas recovery and gas generation systems.
• Observe safe work practices and ensure work does not endanger others.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• More than 20 years' experience in the upstream or midstream of the oil and gas project/operations engineering business.
• HNC/Degree in Electrical Instrumentation.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical systems, including high and low-voltage switchgear, protective relaying, grounding procedures, solar energy, gas recovery and generation, personal protective equipment requirements, safety procedures, and electrical test equipment.
• Good knowledge of electrical codes and regulations.
• Ability to use engineering drawings, schematics, and service manuals to troubleshoot, install, and repair equipment.
• Ability to maintain records and report on work accomplished.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work unscheduled hours during emergency and/or unusual situations (24 hours/7 days a week).
• Considerable knowledge of the approved methods, practices, code requirements, and safety standards, including equipment, tools, and materials of the trade.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Load calculations for cable, relays, transformers, generators, etc.
• Worked on large-scale projects.

Skills:

• Quality audits and inspections experience.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions; prepare clear and concise records, reports, and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those encountered in the course of work.
• Read and understand P&ID, single line drawings, termination drawings, EX documentation, certification documents, manuals, drawings, specifications, and process diagrams pertaining to the oil and gas industry.
• Organize, plan, and complete projects.
• Communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing.
• Work with minimal supervision; schedule own time according to established priorities; work under less detailed instructions to complete assignments.
• Hands-on experience in oil and gas facilities.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written briefs and skilled in report writing and compilation.
• Experience and ability to fault find complex instrument and electrical systems.
• Experienced in working in a 24/7 quick reaction team for any E&I plant trip issues.
• Proven supervisory experience with excellent behaviors and the ability to plan and measure.

Systems:

• Maximo / CMMS / Aconex
• Microsoft Suite

About the Company

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 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.