Process Engineer - Operations and Maintenance

Role Overview

Process Engineer - Operations and Maintenance at Wood PLC, based in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time position reporting to the Operations Engineering Manager.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sector with 33,000 people in around 50 countries. Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq with a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees in the UAE business unit. The company supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood excels in supporting clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions.

Role Purpose

Provide day-to-day Process Engineering support for site operations to ensure delivery of safe, reliable and compliant operations. Collaborate with site-based teams to identify and progress longer-term engineering solutions to reduce risk and grow production, working under the direction of the Operations Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Support

• Perform day-to-day Process Engineering support to deliver immediate operations support and resolve site issues.
• Work closely with the site team to address operations-related queries, activities and risks.
• Provide Process Engineering support to Client engineers through coaching and mentoring.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Ensure that asset Process Engineering risks are understood, appropriately risk assessed, and actions driven to reduce risk within agreed timeframes.
• Understand industry codes, standards and regulations and initiate guidance on appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks.

Process Monitoring and Optimization

• Define process system operating envelopes and monitor health of process equipment using operating envelopes.
• Record and investigate excursions outside operating envelopes.
• Monitor Process Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Identify production vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities to support production forecast and growth.

Technical Documentation and Change Management

• Write, review and recommend technical input into Site Operations Procedures (SOPs).
• Generate, revise and review discipline Technical Documentation.
• Provide Process Engineering support to technical Management of Change (MoCs) and Engineering Queries (EQs).

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc or BEng or MEng (UK), BSc (US), or international equivalent in Chemical Engineering or relevant engineering subject.
• Professional accreditation as a Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer.
• Significant experience in an Operations Process Engineering support role with demonstrable onsite knowledge including water treatment and cold gas processing.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced technical knowledge and experience in engineering with sound knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations.
• Ability to initiate guidance on appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks.
• Sound stakeholder management experience.

Additional Information

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure market alignment.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections with experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance with Life Assurance cover provided by the company.
• The Employee Share Plan giving the opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.