JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Process Safety Engineer for one of our key clients in Abu Dhabi as part of PMC team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Controls Manager with a proven track record in robust cost and schedule management, ideally coming from a cost control background, to take on a high value portfolio of projects for a high-profile client.

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' service 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

The key objectives for this role are:

• Executing assigned scopes of work
• Supporting and supervising task delegation to team
• Providing discipline expertise to the business
• Participating in project HAZOP, HAZID, SIL studies, and other safety workshops when required
• Providing sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• Co-ordinating with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• Providing technical support to site as required
• Producing and reviewing specifications, data sheets, schedules, study reports, and design calculations; ensuring that they conform to engineering quality, competence, and project management system

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Attend client meetings and communicate issues with lead engineer as required
• Interact with team members in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required
• Actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development.
• Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Technical Safety engineering methodologies, software systems, and design practices as they relate to FEED, Detail Design, Construction, Commissioning, and plant Start-up
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
• Experience of design deliverables associated with loss prevention scopes
• Experience of coordinating HAZOP, HAZID, SIL Classification studies
• Experience of directing Management of Change (MOC) reviews
• Able to perform Physical Hazard Effects (PHE) modelling as required
• Able to interrogate & review Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) as required
• Deputizing for lead engineer where required
• Executing assigned personal objectives
• Management of third-party suppliers in the execution of engineering delivery
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong commitment to safety

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And 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:

• BSc, BEng or equivalent with extensive relevant experience
• Experience of Concept / FEED project
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of 6 years proven capability in process safety in EPC company
• 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

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 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.