Lead Control System Engineer

Wood

Job Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Instrumentation Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the design, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability in industrial processes for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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 remuneration 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
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Designing instrumentation systems that meet project specifications and operational requirements.
• Supervising the installation of instrumentation systems to ensure proper implementation and adherence to design.
• Ensuring all instrumentation is accurately calibrated and thoroughly tested for optimal performance.
• Developing maintenance schedules and troubleshooting any issues with instrumentation systems to ensure continuous operation.
• Ensuring that all instrumentation work complies with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Providing technical support and expertise to project teams and maintenance personnel.
• Preparing detailed documentation, including design specifications, test reports, and maintenance procedures.
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• To have single - point responsibility for all Instrument and Controls System design and engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client s policies and procedures
• Definition of plant overall controls architecture
• Coordination of I&C team and reporting to Project or Engineering Manager on project related matters
• Supporting the Planning, scheduling and execution of discipline activities and deliverables, including manhour estimating and schedule preparation to support bid / tendering as required.
• Ownership of I&C schedule and planning
• Manage discipline work to the required schedule and manpower allocation, including requesting personnel as identified by the plan, and day to day supervision of discipline personnel on the project. This includes approval of timesheets, holiday approval and overtime approval where delegated.
• Manage and report progress of all I&C engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements including weekly and cumulative productivity.
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and / or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
• To attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering / Project Manager
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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 dont 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 a relevant discipline (Instrumentation or Electronics) from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Offshore / Onshore Oil & Gas industry, including minimum (5) years (preferred) in GCC region
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing team of Specialists, Senior Engineers and Engineers
• Offshore experience is must, whilst ADNOC experience is desired
• Experience Offshore EPC projects
• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
• Assurance of tender and supply for all I&C equipment
• Thorough knowledge of DCS, ESD, F&G and SCADA systems generally incorporated in major Brownfield oil / gas offshore projects.
• Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop Review and where required approval of work by others
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage