Electrical Engineer

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Electrical)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE.

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. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc.)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the oil and gas industry or electrical power generation
• Minimum of 3 years proven capability in an engineering design company
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Highly motivated and self-reliant
• Open analytic thinker and innovator
• Good communicator with willingness to share knowledge and support others
• Strong commitment to safety
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
• An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements
• Fluent in both spoken and written English language

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Electrical Discipline Manager, the candidate will assume sole responsibility for assigned Electrical engineering work scopes.
• To prepare Electrical deliverables for a project in the oil and gas industry, and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures.
• To carry out sizing calculations for electrical equipment such as Cables, Earthing System, Lighting System, Transformers, Switchboards.
• To prepare/provide input to designers for Single Line Diagrams, Protection and Metering Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Interconnection drawings.
• To prepare/provide input to designers for Cable Routing Layouts, Lighting Layouts, Earthing Layouts, and associated MTOs.
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule.
• To promote safe behaviour at all times.
• To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.