Piping Engineer - Oil & Gas

About the role

Wood is recruiting a Piping Engineer for its Iraq business unit, which delivers piping engineering expertise to projects and the business. This is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirements, reporting to the Lead Piping Engineer / Engineering Manager. The employer is supporting an onshore project for an international client, delivering brownfield engineering and design services focused on flare system revamps, asset rehabilitation, BTEX emission control, flare gas recovery and replacement of obsolete equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Execute assigned piping engineering scopes, producing and reviewing deliverables in line with project requirements, codes, standards and client specifications.
• Prepare and review piping layouts, GAs, ISOs, plot plans, material specifications, line lists, tie-in packages and support requirements.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, structural, instrumentation, electrical and project engineering disciplines, and take part in model and interdisciplinary design reviews.
• Support procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and start-up, and assist with field engineering and site technical queries.
• Monitor work against schedule and budget, identify engineering risks and recommend solutions.
• Take part in HAZOP, HAZID, design reviews, constructability reviews and safety assessments, and promote safe design.
• Perform piping design and calculations, support proposals, mentor junior engineers and interface with clients, contractors and vendors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; professional registration or chartership desirable.
• Typically 5+ years of piping engineering experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, energy or industrial sectors, including onshore oil and gas facilities and brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Familiarity with international codes such as ASME, API and ASTM, and knowledge of piping materials, layout, stress considerations and plant design.
• Ability to travel to sites outside Basra (e.g. Kirkuk, Nasiriyah).

Required skills

• Piping engineering software such as AutoCAD, PDMS, E3D, PDS or MicroStation.
• Experience reviewing vendor documentation and multidisciplinary deliverables.
• Knowledge of construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance requirements.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Tailored professional development plans.
• Long service awards at 5-year milestones.
• Global connections with industry experts.