JOB DESCRIPTION

The Principal Piping Engineer will execute piping engineering for various projects ranging from Concept studies through to detail design engineering for onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities. Complete engineering designs, calculations, specification and requisition of equipment, whilst ensuring designs comply with inherently safe design concepts.

This position has a requirement for occasional visits offshore, applicants must have valid, or be willing to obtain offshore certification.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Monitor compliance with competence standards
• Participate in incident investigations as required
• Provide Piping Engineering Expertise
• Provide input to piping and layout studies
• Define piping requirements for technical scopes
• Prepare required calculations and documentation to enable development of deliverables used in offshore workpacks and in the supply chain
• Support the development of and / or develop requisitions for the procurement of piping related material and equipment
• Undertake checking of piping deliverables
• Provide support to the Lead Piping Engineer and the project delivery team
• Resolve piping related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes and standards
• Adhere to procedures to assure technical integrity of piping designs
• Provide support for inter-discipline considerations through attendance at required design reviews and undertaking inter discipline checking
• Provide feedback on lessons learnt to aide in continuous improvement
• Utilise software tools in design development and checking (eg Navisworks, E3D)

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
• Provide discipline support to the business
• Ensuring learning opportunities are captured and realised
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation
• Proficient in scope definition

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• BSc, BEng or equivalent professional qualification or HND or equivalent with extensive relevant experience in a similar role

Role-Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists
• Ability to discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during course of performing assignments
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates
• Professional level of ability in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution
• Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards

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.