Mechanical Engineer - Operations & Maintenance

EHIF; Sharjah; On-site; AED 134,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Professional development

Global connections

Competitive salary

Job summary

Wood, a global engineering and operations leader, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our UAE business unit in Sharjah. The role focuses on day-to-day mechanical engineering support for safe, reliable, and compliant site operations, working with the Operations Engineering Manager and site teams.

The role is full-time and on-site in Sharjah, with opportunities for rotational/remote engagement. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering degree and Chartered Engineer status, plus significant

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with professional accreditation.
• Experience providing operations mechanical engineering support in field or on-site environments.
• Ability to assess risks and implement engineering solutions in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support for site operations.
• Ensure mechanical risks are understood and mitigated within agreed timeframes.
• Define operating envelopes for static mechanical equipment and monitor health.
• Track KPIs and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Support Management of Change and Engineering Queries.
• Identify production vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities.
• Contribute to Site Operations Procedures with technical input.
• Provide coaching on mechanical engineering topics to client engineers.
• Prepare and review disciplinary technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Operations support

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering (UK) or international equivalent

Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join its UAE business unit focusing on providing day to day Mechanical Engineering support for site operations related queries / activities / risks to delivery of safe, reliable and compliant operations.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Sharjah
Reports to: Operations Engineering Manager

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

Responsibilities:

Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join its UAE business unit focusing on providing day to day Mechanical Engineering support for site operations related queries / activities / risks to delivery of safe, reliable and compliant operations.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Sharjah
Reports to: Operations Engineering Manager

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experiencedRotational Support / Remote Engineer - Mechanicalto join our UAE 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 decarbonization 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 decarbonizing 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 organization 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

Job Objectives:

The Mechanical Engineer will provide day to day Mechanical Engineering support for site operations related queries / activities / risks to delivery of safe, reliable and compliant operations. Collaborates with site-based team to ensure that identified longer term engineering solutions are progressed to the appropriate team to reduce risk and grow production.

Responsibilities:

• Performs day to day Mechanical Engineering support to deliver immediate operations support, working closely with the site team to resolve issues under the direction of the Operations Engineering Manager.
• Ensures that asset Mechanical Engineering risks are understood, appropriately risk assessed, and actions driven to reduce risk within agreed timeframe.
• Defines static mechanical engineering operating envelopes, monitors health of static mechanical equipment using operating envelopes, records and investigates excursions outside operating envelopes.
• Monitors static Mechanical Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Provides Mechanical Engineering support to technical Management of Change (MoCs) and Engineering Queries (EQs).
• Identifies production vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities to support production forecast and growth.
• Write, review, recommend technical input into Site Operations Procedures (SOPs).
• Provides static Mechanical Engineering coaching to client engineers.
• Generates, revs, reviews discipline Technical Documentation.

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 or BEng or MEng (UK), BSc (US), or international equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering subject.
• Professional accreditation – Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer.

Experience and Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in an Operations Mechanical Engineering support role.
• Advanced technical knowledge and experience in engineering, with sound knowledge of the relevant industry codes, standards and regulations, and the ability to initiate guidance on the appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks.
• Sound stakeholder management experience.