Senior Piping Designer - PSC

Wood; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Piping Designer, where you will engage in innovative piping design projects within a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on-site at a significant petrochemical facility, contributing to the design and implementation of complex piping systems. You will be responsible for producing high-quality drawings, conducting site surveys, and collaborating closely with project teams to ensure technical accuracy and efficiency. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a tangible impact in the energy sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline.
• Competent user of CAD/D software with a strong understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake piping design studies and produce design deliverables for a petrochemical facility.
• Develop working drawings and ensure quality in design and technical accuracy.

Skills

Piping Design

Engineering Principles

Mathematics

CAD/D Software

Project Planning

Education

Tertiary Education in Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood Process & Energy is recruiting an experienced Senior Piping Designer on a contract basis based in our client site at Mossmorran, Fife.

Responsibilities

You will be expected to work pro-actively and autonomously on-site under the guidance of the client to undertake piping design studies and produce piping design deliverables to route and tie in ~1800m of pipework within an existing brownfield petrochemical facility based at Mossmorran in Fife.

Work will entail performing desktop studies and review of existing information, performing site surveys and producing photopacks, line shoots, routing isometrics and MTOs for estimating purposes. You will be expected to also present results and findings on a regular basis to onsite project delivery team.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

1. Develops working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables.
2. Creates drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material.
3. Works on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques.
4. Records observations, performs calculations and prepares reports on assignments.
5. Performs layouts, design and checking work from the basic data supplied.
6. Designs and makes detailed drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles.
7. Establishes project drafting standards and monitors their conformance.
8. Identifies cost-effective solutions to design problems.
9. Assists in the preparation of bid evaluations.
10. Designs and constructs models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compiles and evaluates data, makes recommendations, prepares reports.
11. Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction.
12. Generates bill of materials from finished designs.
13. At more experienced levels, may act as coordinator on small projects, prepare specifications for complex equipment, processes, etc.
14. Ensures quality in design, and technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings, material quantities, etc including reviewing others' work at more senior levels.
15. Plans assigned work effectively and obtains/provides information liaising with the project team and line manager, in time to control man-hours and achieve targets.
16. Carries out site visits/surveys and provides inputs to site visit reports.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

Qualifications

Who we are looking for:

1. Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline.
2. A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline.
3. An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.
4. Capable of interpreting key documents including; engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists.
5. Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands-on project plans.
6. Competent user of CAD/D software.

If all of this sounds good, follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood!

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. www.woodplc.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.

Job Info

1. Job Identification 12411
2. Job Category Design/Draft
3. Posting Date 09/23/2024, 10:59 AM
4. Job Schedule Full time
5. Locations Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
6. Market Sector All
7. Recruiting Type Professional & Technical
8. Division Operations
9. Business Grouping UK & Europe Process & Energy (OEMEA)