Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is looking for a Senior Mechanical - Static Engineer to work in Dubai on the engineering and project management services for our project in Iraq.

• To manage the mechanical engineering and design of Static equipment
• Ability to produce Mechanical Static equipment deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Clients policies and procedures
• To ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet the asset operational needs
• 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 Clients Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion
• 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
• 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 Static equipment packages
• 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

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in the oil and gas industry
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc.)
• Membership of a recognised professional institute preferred
• 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 with Sour Service Operations would be an advantage
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Static equipment design and analysis
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for Static equipment design and selection
• Experience of participation in HAZOP, HAZID and SIL Rating studies
• Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies
• Extensive experience with piping design for modular, skid packaged equipment

Company Overview

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.

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 the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): 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.

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