EOI - Senior Integrity Engineer

Role Overview

Wood PLC is inviting expressions of interest for a Senior Integrity Engineer to join the team in Abu Dhabi. This is a client secondment role supporting one of the company's major energy sector clients, with an assignment duration of three years.

Company Overview

Wood's Technical Consulting and Decarbonization teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support client capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets. The company delivers advisory services (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning), design services (FEED, detailed design and owner's engineer) and delivery services (project management consulting). Wood maintains world-leading expertise in subsea, decarbonisation, new energies, asset optimization and technology development.

Role Purpose

The Senior Integrity Engineer will support the delivery of integrity engineering activities as part of a broader asset integrity management programme for a major operating client in the UAE. The role will be embedded within the client's organisation and will contribute to the ongoing integrity, reliability and performance of critical production assets in the oil and gas sector.

Key Responsibilities

Integrity Engineering & Technical Assessment

• Deliver integrity engineering studies and technical assessments for client operating assets.
• Review asset integrity threats, degradation mechanisms and inspection requirements associated with process facilities and pipelines.
• Undertake integrity assessments supporting multidisciplinary teams involved in the operation and maintenance of oil and gas facilities.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, applicable codes, standards and industry best practice.

Risk-Based Inspection & Fitness-for-Service

• Participate in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) studies and methodology development activities.
• Support development of Fitness-for-Service (FFS), Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and asset life extension studies.

Integrity Management Strategy & Systems

• Support development of integrity management strategies and inspection programmes.
• Support Integrity Operating Window (IOW) development and implementation activities.

Deliverables & Reporting

• Develop technical reports, engineering recommendations and integrity management deliverables.
• Ability to prepare engineering reports, assessments and technical recommendations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective implementation of integrity recommendations.
• Participate in site visits, integrity reviews, technical workshops and stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in integrity engineering, inspection or asset integrity management within oil and gas or related industries.
• API 580 certification.
• API 571 certification.
• API 510, API 570 or API 653 certifications advantageous.
• Experience supporting integrity management and inspection programmes.
• Practical knowledge of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), Fitness-for-Service (FFS) and asset life assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting Integrity Operating Window (IOW) programmes and integrity management systems.
• Experience working with operating assets and brownfield facilities.
• Previous experience supporting National Oil Companies (NOCs), major international operators or operating assets within the Middle East preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Solutions-oriented with strong technical judgement.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and HSSE excellence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with API, ASME, ISO and DNV standards relevant to asset integrity management.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across the business.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure reward is aligned with market rates.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance providing Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law, available to all employees.
• Employee Share Plan offering the opportunity to purchase Wood shares with a company match.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5 year service milestones.
• Development plans tailored to individual needs and interests with commitment to continued professional development.
• Global connections enabling engagement with experts at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing community access to experts sharing knowledge on existing and emerging energy systems.