Lead Materials & Corrosion Engineer

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Materials & Corrosion Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full time office based role with business trips.

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Materials & Corrosion Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Key Objectives

• Contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence through:
• Definition and approval of technical scopes.
• Executing assigned scopes of work.
• Providing technical expertise to the business.
• Contributing to business growth.
• May manage and supervise teams AND/OR act as a technical specialist.
• Performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved processes or techniques.
• Assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs.
• Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables.
• Serve as the Lead Engineer on projects.
• Functions as a technical specialist who develops applications and applies advanced engineering concepts.
• Provides technical reviews for complex projects within the area of expertise.

Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in a similar position.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Demonstrable ability to execute EPC and/or EPCM contracts for onshore Brownfield Oil & Gas projects for major Oil & Gas companies.
• Specific experience in executing lump sum Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions.
• Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development.
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects.

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.

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.