Principal Instrument Designer

Job description / Role

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Instrument Designer to join its Projects team focusing on delivering across FEED and detail design scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing engineering drawings in their discipline area from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures.
• Creating designs and sketching out detailed plans for projects such as commercial, industrial, and civil sector structures and plant and/or manufactured products and systems.
• Planning and carrying out technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity, capable of handling assignments which involve a variety of procedures and techniques.

Position is based in Oman for a long-term assignment.

Responsibilities

The Principal Instrument Designer will be responsible for:

• Developing working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables.
• Creating drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of material.
• Working on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques.
• Recording observations, performing calculations, and preparing reports on assignments.
• Performing layouts, design, and checking work from the basic data supplied.
• Designing and making detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles.
• Establishing project drafting standards and monitoring their conformance.
• Identifying cost-effective solutions to design problems.
• Assisting in the preparation of bid evaluations.
• Designing and constructing models, prototypes, processes, or equipment; compiling and evaluating data, making recommendations, and preparing reports.
• Preparing estimates of time, quantities, materials, and labor required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design, or construction.
• At more experienced levels, may act as coordinator on small projects, prepares specifications for complex equipment, processes, etc.
• Ensuring quality in design, technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings, material quantities, etc., including reviewing others' work at more senior levels.
• Planning assigned work effectively and obtaining/providing information liaising with the project team and line manager, in time to control man-hours and achieve targets.
• Carrying out site visits/surveys and providing inputs to site visit reports.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors.
• 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 care is available should you require treatment. Cover limits apply, please refer to the terms of benefit and network list for further details.
• Workmen's compensation: Provides payment of 3 x annual wage (up to a maximum of 5000 OMR) upon death or permanent disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.

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.

• Experience: Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience:
• Minimum 20 years experience in upstream oil & gas engineering.
• A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline.
• An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.
• Capable of interpreting key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs, and line lists.
• Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics, and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands-on project plans.
• Competent user of CAD/D software.

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.