Graduate Instrument & Control Engineer – Oil & Gas (Abu Dhabi)

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Graduate I&C Engineer to join our Oil, Gas & New Energies team. This UAE National role is office based in Abu Dhabi and focuses on developing instrumentation and control engineering fundamentals under mentorship.

You will assist in instrument selection, sizing, datasheets, and control philosophy, work with SPI INtools, AutoCAD, PLC/DCS, and coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and Piping teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university.
• Basic understanding of instrumentation principles, sensors, control systems, PLCs, DCS, and automation concepts.
• Familiarity with ISA, IEC, NEC, and API standards (basic level acceptable at graduate stage).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control narratives.

Responsibilities

• Develop a solid understanding of I&C engineering fundamentals by supporting design activities such as instrument selection, sizing, datasheets and control philosophy preparation.
• Enhance proficiency in industry standard tools such as SPI INtools, AutoCAD, PLC/DCS configuration basics, and loop diagram development.
• Assist in creating and reviewing I&C documentation including hook-up drawings, cable schedules, instrument indexes, cause & effect diagrams and I/O lists.
• Support interdisciplinary coordination with Process, Mechanical, Electrical and Piping teams to ensure I&C requirements are integrated into project deliverables.
• Participate in field activities such as site surveys, instrument inspections, loop checks and commissioning support to gain practical experience.
• Learn and apply relevant standards and codes such as ISA, IEC, NEC and API to ensure compliance and technical accuracy in design tasks.
• Contribute to control system studies by supporting alarm rationalization, SIL assessments and basic control logic development under mentor guidance.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Electrical/Electronics/Industrial Engineering (related)

Tools

SPI INtools

AutoCAD

PLC/DCS simulation tools

Job description

Wood in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Graduate I&C Engineer to join our Oil, Gas & New Energies team. This UAE National role is office based in Abu Dhabi and focuses on developing instrumentation and control engineering fundamentals under mentorship.

You will assist in instrument selection, sizing, datasheets, and control philosophy, work with SPI INtools, AutoCAD, PLC/DCS, and coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and Piping teams.