Static Equipment Engineer

Wood PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking an experienced Static Equipment Engineer-FEA Specialist in Abu Dhabi to ensure the integrity, reliability, and compliance of static equipment design. This role involves key responsibilities in analysis, maintenance strategies, and compliance with international codes, enhancing equipment performance through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil & gas industry.
• 4-5 years focused on static equipment design and FEA.
• Proficient in FEA tools such as ANSYS, PV Elite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure structural integrity and performance of static equipment.
• Develop maintenance strategies to improve reliability.
• Conduct root cause analyses of equipment failures.

Skills

Design principles

Analyzing FEA results

Documentation skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Mechanical)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Static Equipment Engineer-FEA Specialist with a proven track record in design, analysis, and maintenance of static equipment, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance within engineering projects for a high-profile client.


The key objectives for this role are:

• Ensuring the structural integrity and performance of static equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
• Developing maintenance strategies to improve the reliability and lifespan of static equipment.
• Ensuring all equipment meets applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Conducting root cause analyses of equipment failures and implementing corrective measures.
• Providing technical expertise during procurement, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Enhancing equipment performance and efficiency through innovative design and operational improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine detailed FEA models of static equipment components (e.g., pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, piping, structural supports, columns, reactors, fired heaters etc).
• Perform various analysis such as protection against plastic collapse, local failure, cyclic loading, ratchetting assessment, buckling analysis and concept of vibration assessment such as modal and harmonic in accordance to the international codes and standards.
• Expertise in advanced FEA concepts, including non-linear analysis, contact analysis, plasticity, creep, fatigue, and fracture mechanics.
• Proven experience with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), particularly Section VIII, Division 1 & 2.
• Experience with API standards (e.g., API 650, API 579/FFS) is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, and dynamics.
• Apply appropriate boundary conditions, loads (pressure, thermal, external forces, seismic), and material properties to accurately simulate real-world conditions.
• Review, interpret and validate FEA results, comparing them against analytical calculations, code requirements (e.g., ASME BPVC Section VIII Div. 1 & 2, API, TEMA), and industry best practices.
• Develop and validate FEA models using appropriate meshing techniques and boundary conditions.
• Analyze results, review work of external third party/CONTRACTOR submitted FEA reports with appropriate design recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide insights for design optimization, material selection, and identification of critical areas and focus on problem solving.
• Recommend design modifications to improve equipment performance, extend service life, reduce manufacturing costs, and enhance safety.
• Support the modifications to existing equipment. Support failure analysis, fitness-for-service assessments, and design optimization.
• Provide technical recommendations for repair/replacement or mitigation strategies based on FEA findings.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Prepare comprehensive FEA reports, including model descriptions, assumptions, input data, results (stress contours, deformations), conclusions, and recommendations.
• Present FEA findings to internal and external stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Maintain detailed records of analysis work, including models, input files, and reports
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers as needed.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation within FEA tools (e.g., APDL, Python).
• Exposure to multi-physics simulations (thermal-structural, fluid-structure interaction).
• Ensure all FEA work adheres to COMPANY specifications and relevant industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ASME, API, TEMA, EN, PED).
• Stay updated with the latest revisions of applicable codes and standards.
• Proficiently use leading FEA software packages such as ANSYS Mechanical/Workbench, Abaqus etc).
• Utilize CAD software for model preparation (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Collaborate with various internal and external stake holders and communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills

• Strong understanding of pressure vessel and static equipment design principles.
• Hands-on experience in performing and interpreting FEA results.
• Good documentation, technical review, and reporting skills.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering teams and vendors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

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.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with at least 4-5 years specifically focused on static equipment design and FEA.
• Proficiency in FEA tools such as ANSYS, PV Elite, or similar.
• Experience with offshore static equipment and brownfield modifications is preferred.
• Familiarity with ADNOC specifications and applicable international codes (ASME, API, EN)..

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

• Static Equipment Engineer

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