Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Piping Engineer to join its UAE business unit focusing on assigned piping engineering work scopes.


This is a full-time onsite position in Sharjah.

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Piping Engineer to join its UAE business unit focusing on assigned piping engineering work scopes.


This is a full-time onsite position in Sharjah, UAE.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Piping Engineer 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

Reporting to the Lead Piping Engineer, the candidate will assume sole responsibility for assigned piping engineering work scopes To carry out Piping discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of oil & gas production facilities To plan, budget, organize, and control a segment of the Piping engineering deliverables for the project To prepare Piping deliverables for a project n 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 ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule To provide direction and guidance on all piping engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties 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 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 assist in the coordination of all activities related to piping engineering design To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of piping engineering design and analysis Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for piping engineering design Experience with piping design for prefabricated modular packaged equipment

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 in Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc.) Membership of a recognised professional institute preferred Minimum of 10 years' experience in the oil and gas industry Minimum of 6 years' proven capability in an engineering design company Operational support / construction and commissioning experience 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 of sour service operations would be an advantage

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 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.