JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Machinery Advisor to join its Singapore business unit focusing on serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Authority (TA) for all major rotating equipment across the site for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on 4x4 rotation.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Machinery Advisor to join its Singapore business unit focusing on serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Authority (TA) for all major rotating equipment across the site for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on 4x4 rotation.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Machinery Advisor to join our Singapore Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

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
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• 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

Key Objectives

The Senior Machinery Advisor will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Authority (TA) for all major rotating equipment across the Site.

This role provides deep technical leadership and expertise across the full lifecycle of rotating machinery assets, including reliability improvement, condition monitoring, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and optimization of maintenance and integrity programs.

Scope of Machinery:

• Gas turbines
• Reciprocating compressors
• Centrifugal compressors
• Large electric motors and generators
• Critical and non-critical pumps
• Gearboxes and associated mechanical drive trains

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical surveillance and drive integrity program management for all rotating equipment.
• Lead field troubleshooting of critical machinery issues and support Operations & Maintenance teams in safe and effective problem resolution.
• Improve machinery reliability by identifying and mitigating potential failure modes through proactive risk-based approaches.
• Develop, review, and maintain Machinery Reliability & Condition Monitoring programs, including:
  • Vibration monitoring & analysis
  • Oil analysis
  • Thermography
  • Performance monitoring
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for machinery reliability and availability.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA) on machinery failures and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in and drive Machinery Risk Assessments.
• Provide input and leadership on machinery upgrades, replacements, or new projects.
• Maintain and update critical machinery documentation, technical records, and performance trends.
• Mentor and coach national engineers and technicians in machinery reliability, diagnostics, and best practices.
• Support Asset Life Extension programs through machinery engineering leadership.
• Interface with OEMs, Engineering Contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure technical integrity and alignment with standards.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations on machinery issues and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews and act as Machinery Technical Authority during key engineering and integrity reviews.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in upstream oil & gas with a focus on onshore field machinery and rotating equipment.
• Deep expertise in machinery reliability, condition monitoring, and failure analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership as SME and/or Technical Authority in major upstream O&G projects or operations.
• Experience with Machinery Protection & Condition Monitoring Systems (e.g., Bently Nevada, SKF, etc.).
• Familiar with international standards and best practices: API 610, API 671, API 684, API 686, API 618, ISO vibration standards.
• Experienced in Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS) for machinery.

Skills

• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills for complex machinery problems.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), English proficiency.

Systems

• Familiarity or experience with the following systems desired - work management system, integrity management system

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.