Principal Process Engineer (EOI)

Job description / Role

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Process Engineer (EOI) to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on design, preparation of specification, data sheets and analysis of process engineering requirements for a major onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE on a 5/2 work schedule.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

Responsibilities

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

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Process Engineer (EOI) to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on design, preparation of specification, data sheets and analysis of process engineering requirements for a major onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE on a 5/2 work schedule.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Process Engineer (EOI) to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an international client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as supply chain, construction and commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices.

Projects include both greenfield and brownfield modification projects and integrating low-carbon solutions to support our client's energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

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 organisation 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
• 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
• 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
• 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' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key objectives

• Engage actively in the design, preparation of specification, data sheets and analysis of process engineering requirements on a project
• Carry out detailed design to ensure proposed designs meet the technical requirements of the project
• Planning and supporting on process engineering design for field process engineering requirements, preparation of basic design, data sheets, specifications, support on design deliverables, detailed design of the process part of the project
• Ensuring that the design is carried out as per the industry standard practices and in conformance with the quality management system
• Co-ordination with project team and client
• Identification of issues that impede project progress and reporting to project managers and line manager
• Assimilating the evolution of new products and technology and updating oneself on the latest international standards in terms of engineering design practices and their applications
• Identifying new methodology of work process required for higher productivity
• Standing in as lead as and when required
• Hands on experience with process simulation and Pipenet

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:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 12+ years of oil and gas experience
• Minimum 5 - 8 years FEED experience in upstream projects
• Experience in FEED design of crude oil storage systems, produced water system and fire water system is preferred
• Middle East experience preferred
• Extensive brownfield experience
• Iraq project experience
• Fit-for-purpose approach using the experience gained in the industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills
• Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software
• Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems

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.