Lead Mechanical Rotating Engineer

Wood

The Role

Overview

Lead engineer for mechanical rotating equipment design and delivery on oil & gas projects

Key Responsibilities

  • scope definition
  • design deliverables
  • vendor review
  • risk management
  • budget management
  • progress reporting

Tasks

-Define scope of work for 3rd Party subcontracts as required -To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to mechanical engineering and raise appropriate EQ’s / deviations -Manage and report progress of all Mechanical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements including weekly and cumulative productivity. -Provide input to EPC scope of work and EPC Tender Package for EXECUTE stage -To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing -To liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion whilst ensuring that the project is concluded within the boundary of the technical scope -To promote safe behavior at all times -To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary -Review of Vendor Documents on Detailed Engineering Projects -Define minimum acceptance criteria and Undertake pre-qualification of third parties -Preparation of Tender Bid Evaluations and assessment of bids -Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial -Coordination of Mechanical team and reporting to Project or Engineering Manager on project related matters -Provide input to the preparation of Technical Work Practices (TWP’s) and Standards -To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and / or quality and recommend corrective actions as required -To attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering / Project Manager -Ensure all lessons learnt are captured and shared -To have single - point responsibility for all mechanical equipment engineering (such as static, rotating equipment) design deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures -To co - ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre - commissioning, and start – up to ensure there is no conflict within the overall engineering design -To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company and Client requirements -Take ownership for Risk Identification, Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring and Close Out for your respective discipline. -To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule -Liaise and engage with Licensors, Equipment Vendors and OEM’s as required to conclude the project deliverables in accordance with the project scope and provide third party budget costs for stage gate estimates as required -Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department -To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline -Supporting the Planning, scheduling and execution of discipline activities and deliverables, including manhour estimating and schedule preparation to support bid / tendering as required. -Manage discipline work to the required schedule and manpower allocation, including requesting personnel as identified by the plan, and day-to-day supervision of discipline personnel on the project. This includes approval of timesheets, holiday approval and overtime approval where delegated.

Requirements

  • 15 yrs
  • mechanical bsc
  • mechanical equipment
  • codes
  • high‑profile
  • 5 yrs

What You Bring

-Minimum of 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry -Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering -A specialist and detailed knowledge of the major mechanical equipment types -Thorough knowledge of relevant international codes and standards -Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq -Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar role

Benefits

-Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests -Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones -Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market -The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company -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 Company

About Wood

-Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, primarily serving the energy and materials markets. -The company offers a wide array of services including project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and engineering design across various sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, renewable energy, and infrastructure. -Wood operates in multiple countries including Australia, Canada, England, UAE, and the US, with a growing emphasis on sustainable energy and decarbonization technologies. -The company provides an integrated service model covering advisory, design, delivery, operational support, and repurposing services.

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