Process Engineer

Overview

Wood is currently recruiting for a Rotational Support / Remote Engineer – Process to join its UAE business unit. This is a full‑time position in Sharjah, UAE. The role provides day‑to‑day Process Engineering support for site operations related queries, activities and risks to the delivery of safe, reliable and compliant operations. The engineer collaborates with a site‑based team to ensure that identified long‑term engineering solutions are progressed to the appropriate team, reducing risk and growing production.

• Perform day‑to‑day Process Engineering support to deliver immediate operations support, working closely with the site team to resolve issues under the direction of the Operations Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that asset Process Engineering risks are understood, appropriately risk‑assessed, and actions driven to reduce risk within agreed time frames.
• Define process system operating envelopes, monitor health of process equipment using operating envelopes, record and investigate excursions outside operating envelopes.
• Monitor Process Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Provide Process Engineering support to technical Management of Change (MoCs) and Engineering Queries (EQs).
• Identify production vulnerabilities and optimisation opportunities to support production forecast and growth.
• Write, review and recommend technical input into Site Operations Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide Process Engineering coaching to client engineers.
• Generate, revise and review discipline technical documentation.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion – the organisation is actively committed to diversity across our business, with employee networks giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Medical insurance providing inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Commitment to continued professional development – development plans tailored to individuals’ needs and interests.
• Global connections – join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

• BSc or BEng or MEng (UK), BSc (US) or an international equivalent in Chemical Engineering or a relevant engineering subject.

• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer.

• Significant experience in an Operations Process Engineering support role with demonstrable onsite knowledge, including water treatment and cold gas processing.
• Advanced technical knowledge and experience in engineering, with sound knowledge of the relevant industry codes, standards and regulations, and the ability to initiate guidance on the appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks.
• Sound stakeholder management experience.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. It operates across 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. Wood excels in supporting complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects and is committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce.

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 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.