Junior Process Engineer

Job description / Role

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced junior process engineer with a proven track record in understanding the complexities involved in large-scale gas processing projects to meet objectives for a high-profile client.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications, and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway, and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high-profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: with regular 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
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication, and many years' service of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• 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
• Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Enhancing workflows to improve productivity and reduce operational costs
• Identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to improve system performance
• Ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Leveraging automation and advanced engineering tools to streamline operations
• Managing engineering projects, coordinating teams, and driving innovation

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine tasks that are planned to provide experience and familiarization with the engineering staff and the methods, practices, and programs of the company
• Provides straightforward solutions to problems using readily available, clear, and direct references
• Collects and evaluates data, and develops plans for assignments that may involve design application
• Prepares simple plans and designs, calculations, and bills of material in accordance with established specifications
• Carries out routine analysis and works in accordance with instructions
• Assists more experienced technical personnel with specific aspects of more complex tasks
• Assists with the specification and selection of equipment to meet project criteria
• Initiates the exchange of required technical concepts and information with the design staff and other disciplines
• Assignments typically involve individual project phases or projects of limited scope
• Prepares reports on their assignments and makes recommendations on the solution of technical problems within the scope of assignment

Qualifications

• Chemical engineering degree with 3 years experience
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and prepare applicable technical information and suggest design changes to ensure functional and cost-effective results
• Demonstrates awareness of policies and procedures that affect specific job assignments
• Ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete, and easily understood written communications and reports
• Good level of general computer literacy and basic familiarity with some relevant specialist engineering software

Personal attributes:

• Able to communicate clearly verbally and in written form
• Enthusiastic, conscientious, and keen to learn
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects
• Team player that works well with supervisors, subordinates, peers, and clients

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.