Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Instrumentation Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit to carry out Instrument and controls discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of oil and gas production facilities.

This is a residential position, with possible travel to Iraq for business trips as and when required.

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Instrumentation Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded an Onshore Brownfield project to support an International Client operation for delivering FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning Services. This project focuses on enhancing degassing stations, optimizing flare systems, 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’ service of our employees at 5-year service milestones.

Key Objectives

• Assume sole responsibility for assigned Instrument and Controls engineering work scopes.
• Carry out Instrument and Controls discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of oil and gas production facilities.
• Plan, budget, organize and control a segment of the Instrument and Controls engineering deliverables for the project.
• Prepare Instrument and Controls deliverables for all project phases in the oil and gas industry.
• Ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule.
• Provide direction and guidance on all Instrument and Controls engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties.
• Liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion.
• Promote safe behaviour at all times.
• Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline.
• Co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
• Assist in the coordination of all activities related to Instrument and Controls engineering design.
• Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions 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

• Degree qualification in Instrument or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 5 years proven capability in an engineering design company.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Instrument and Controls engineering design and analysis.
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for Instrument and Controls engineering design.
• Experience of the application of HAZOP, HAZID and SIL Rating to Instrument and Controls design.
• Experience with FEED studies.
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English language.
• Candidates must be willing to travel to Basra, Iraq.

About Us

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 recognises 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.