Rising Instrument & Control Engineer — Oil & Gas

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Graduate I&C Engineer (UAE National) to join its Abu Dhabi office, supporting design activities and interdisciplinary collaboration within Oil, Gas & New Energies. The role offers practical exposure to instrumentation, control systems, and field verification on major projects.

You will develop proficiency in SPI/INtools, AutoCAD, and PLC/DCS basics while learning ISA/IEC/NEC/API standards, contributing to documentation and cross-team coordination with Process, Mechanical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or related field.
• Basic understanding of instrumentation principles, sensors, control systems, PLCs, DCS, and automation concepts.
• Familiarity with ISA, IEC, NEC, and API standards (basic level).
• Ability to read/interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and narratives.
• Exposure to SPI/INtools, AutoCAD, PLC/DCS simulation tools (advantageous).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities; willingness to learn and participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of I&C engineering fundamentals by supporting design activities (instrument selection, sizing, datasheets, control philosophy).
• Enhance proficiency with industry tools such as SPI (INtools), AutoCAD, PLC/DCS basics, and loop diagram development.
• Assist in creating/reviewing I&C documentation (hook-up drawings, cable schedules, instrument indexes, cause & effect diagrams, I/O lists).
• Support cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure I&C requirements are integrated into project deliverables.
• Participate in field activities (site surveys, instrument inspections, loop checks, commissioning support).
• Learn and apply ISA, IEC, NEC, API standards for compliant design tasks.
• Contribute to control system studies (alarm rationalization, SIL assessments, basic logic).
• Pursue continual development through I&C training modules and feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Tools

SPI/INtools

AutoCAD

PLC/DCS basics

Job description

Wood is seeking a Graduate I&C Engineer (UAE National) to join its Abu Dhabi office, supporting design activities and interdisciplinary collaboration within Oil, Gas & New Energies. The role offers practical exposure to instrumentation, control systems, and field verification on major projects.

You will develop proficiency in SPI/INtools, AutoCAD, and PLC/DCS basics while learning ISA/IEC/NEC/API standards, contributing to documentation and cross-team coordination with Process, Mechanical,