Senior Instrument & Control Engineer
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About This Role
Job Description
Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior I&C Engineer as part of our Engineering team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based at our engineering center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future.
Transforming the world.
Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.
We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.
We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets.
We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important.
You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come.
We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- 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
- End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
- 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
- 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
- Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
Responsibilities
- Supervise the activities of the Engineering Contractor’s Instrumentation and Control engineering Team and coordinate with Project team to ensure that the assigned project meets its objectives.
- Provide engineering input to the following technical documents :
- Scope of work / services for new facilities and for modifications to existing facilities.
- Engineering packages, including specifications, datasheets, drawings etc.
- Material requisitions as part of purchase requisitions for new equipment if any
- Consultant / Engineer / Contractor / Vendor documentation reviews. ]
- Review the design works and studies performed by Engineering Contractor and ensure that they are in accordance with the technical requirements. Review and approve drawings, specifications and technical documents.
- Proficient with Instrumentation and Control engineering design standards related to the oil and gas industry and relevant International Standards.
- Liase with other I&C team members for ICCS and Telecom.
- Adhere to Company Engineering Specifications, Procedures and Philosophies.
- Participate and contribute in various workshops e.g. Design reviews, HAZOP, SIL etc.
- Participate in Consultant / Engineer / Contractor / Vendor pre-qualification technical audits.
- Participate as Company representative specialist on Instrumentation and Control inspection and performance testing (FAT).
- Supervise and check the interfaces with other disciplines such as Process, Piping, Health & Safety, Civil Telecommunication and Mechanical engineering.
- Support the resolution of site Construction/Commissioning queries and visit sites as required to achieve so.]
- Work in line with Company HSE policy.
- The candidates should have working knowledge of legacy Rockwell AB control logix systems.
- Should possess knowledge of Configuration, logic development etc using PLC 5 software.G
- Good experience in Safety systems including ICS triplex, Triconex, FSC/SM will be an added advantage. .
- Participate in implementation of the Project Risks Management Plan if any.
- Keeps updated with latest technological developments within the Instrumentation & Control field.
- Guide, direct, coach and develop junior team members to perform to their best potential and work effectively together as a team.
Qualifications
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
- Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline
- At least 10 Years plus experience with instrumentation in the Oil & Gas environment
- Experience FEED, Detail design and EPC projects.
- Experience in gas processing projects is mandatory
- Fully coherent in all international codes and standards.
- Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
About Us
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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.
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