Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on managing the Process engineering and design team for a Major Onshore Project in Iraq.

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

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Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on managing the Process engineering and design team for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.

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

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Process Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

EPC Project involves the upgrade of produced water, wash water, and fire-fighting systems across all the Rumaila degassing stations. This project will deliver compliant, reliable systems through a combination of repair, upgrade, and replacement activities, aligned with the Client's strategy.

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 

Job Description:

Accountability:

• This is a Home Office position based in Dubai, but it may involve occasional visits to the Client offices and/or site in Iraq. Normal working time will be 48 hours per week
• Reporting to the Engineering Manager the candidate will assume sole responsibility for the project process systems.

Primary Role:

• To manage the Process engineering and design team.
• To have single-point responsibility for all process engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet the asset operational needs
• To provide direction and guidance on all technical queries relating to process engineering.
• To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary.
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
• To liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion
• To promote safe behaviour at all times.

Principal Responsibilities:

• To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline.
• To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
• To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing, etc.
• To assist in the coordination of all activities related to process systems.
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.
• To attend weekly progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager.

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:

• MSc / BSc in Chemical Engineering
• Membership of a recognized professional institute preferred
• Minimum of 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of 6 years proven capability in an engineering design company
• At least 12 months experience of site-based project work involving field engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, or maintenance
• 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.
• Experience in flare networks, produced water systems, firewater systems, and prior exposure to refinery environments would be a strong advantage.