EOI - Specialist Integrity Engineer

Job Description

Wood is currently inviting expressions of interest for a Specialist Integrity Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi. This is a client secondment role supporting one of our major energy sector clients, with an assignment duration of three years.

The Specialist Integrity Engineer will provide subject matter expertise in asset integrity management, risk-based inspection and fitness-for-service assessment, supporting the development and implementation of integrity management programmes across a large and complex portfolio of onshore oil and gas facilities.

The role will focus on the delivery of integrity assessments, integrity operating windows, risk-based inspection methodologies, asset life extension studies and specialist technical investigations to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of client assets.

The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated client team, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineering personnel and ensuring alignment with international best practice and industry standards.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Technical Consulting and Decarbonization teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client’s capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

From advisory (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to design (FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through to delivery (project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea, decarbonisation, new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• 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’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of asset integrity management programmes for client operating assets.
• Provide specialist technical expertise in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), Fitness-for-Service (FFS), asset life assessment and integrity management.
• Lead the development and enhancement of RBI methodologies and associated risk models.
• Support the development and implementation of Integrity Operating Windows (IOW) programmes.
• Perform and review Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• Lead technical studies including root cause analysis (RCA), life extension studies and integrity assessments.
• Facilitate technical workshops, integrity reviews and stakeholder engagement sessions with client personnel.
• Review degradation mechanisms, risk assessments and inspection strategies for fixed equipment, piping and associated facilities.
• Develop technical reports, corporate procedures, manuals and engineering recommendations.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and integrity personnel.
• Support implementation of recommendations and monitoring of integrity performance.
  
  

Qualifications

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.

Expected

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy or related discipline.
• Master's Degree or PhD preferred.
• API 571 and API 580 certifications.
• API 510, API 570 and/or API 653 certifications preferred.
• ISO 55001 Asset Management awareness/implementation training.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong technical leadership capability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with strong client-facing experience.
• Safety-focused with commitment to technical excellence.
• Self-motivated and capable of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capability.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Minimum 15 years' experience in integrity engineering, inspection or asset integrity management within oil and gas, petrochemical or related process industries, including at least 5 years in a specialist or technical authority role.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing integrity management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and inspection strategies.
• Extensive experience delivering Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programmes and integrity assessments.
• Practical experience conducting or reviewing Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments in accordance with API 579.
• Demonstrated experience developing Integrity Operating Windows (IOW) and inspection planning strategies.
• Strong understanding of degradation mechanisms affecting pressure equipment, piping systems and infrastructure assets.
• Familiarity with major regional operators' standards, procedures and asset integrity practices is highly desirable.
• Previous experience supporting National Oil Companies (NOCs), major international operators or large operating assets in the Middle East preferred.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

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