Principal Static Equipment Engineer (EOI)

Wood is currently recruiting for a Expression of Interest applicants for a Principal Static Equipment Engineer.

While this is not a live vacancy at present, we anticipate near future requirements and are keen to engage with experienced professionals who would be interested in being considered when positions become available.

Ideally this position will be offered on a PSC or PAYE contract for 12 months+ however staff may also be considered. A hybrid working pattern is offered at 3 days in the office, 2 days from work and Ad-hoc visits will be required to site and vendor manufacturer locations within the UK.

The Role

The position is to support in the design, technical evaluation, post-order detail design review and constructability phase for the replacement of static equipment involved in an FCCU area within an existing Oil facility in the UK. The candidate should be proactive and able to take engineering responsibility for the successful design, manufacture and installation of static equipment.

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• Preparation of material requisitions and the preparation of supporting technical specifications / design details for equipment related to FCCU Regenerator. Including:
  • Review and evaluation of manufacturer bids, including preparation of technical bid evaluation reports.
  • Support and management of vendor post order during detail design, manufacture stage.
  • Input to constructability reviews, reports and workshops.
• Day-to-day interactions and support for static equipment with client engineers and other disciplines involved in the execution of the project.
• Preparation of supporting documentation for the design of static equipment including detailed drawings and models.
• Support to the preparation of procedures and work-flows for the lifting and installation of large static equipment.
• Mechanical design checks and verification of the integrity of static equipment.

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.

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Extensive experience as the main responsible engineer for complex static equipment
• Experience working on Oil and Gas projects, in particular FCCU projects.
• Experience of working on design phase, pre-order, technical evaluation, post-order vendor document phase with static equipment.
• Experience of constructability and feasibility of static equipment being lifted and installed into an existing oil and gas plant.
• Mechanical design of pressure vessels using PV Elite (or other commercially available software package).
• Familiarity with ASME VIII Division 1 and 2; PED and UKCA requirements.
• Flexible attitude, with good written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Candidate will be expected to demonstrate experience of being responsible for their own work and proactive during the various phases of the project.

Location and working conditions:

• Mainly an office based role in contractors office in Reading (UK).
• Frequent trips to the plant location are expected.
• Trips to vendor works / place of manufacture expected.
• Hybrid working (Office working and working from home) available. Minimum three days in the office.
• Preferably the candidate holds a current UK driving license.