Piping Designer–Wood Group

Piping Designer – Basra

Job Description: Brief Posting Description
We are currently recruiting for a Piping Designer located at our West Qurna site in Iraq. This position must be filled by an Iraqi National who resides locally to the West Qurna area.
• This is a Site position based in Basra. Normal working time will be 6 days a week, 8 hours per day, 48hours a week
• The project scope consists of Conceptual study, FEED and detailed engineering for various Greenfield and brownfields projects in West Qurna 1 field
• Reporting to the Lead Piping Engineer the candidate will carry out assigned Piping discipline work as part of a multi-discipline project team
Detailed Description
Primary Role:
• To perform site surveys and data gathering exercises at various locations throughout the field
• Preparation and checking of piping design deliverables
• Responsible for design team activities and assisting Principal Designer and Engineers with resource scheduling and man hour reporting
• To liaise with the Client's local Operations and Maintenance staff
• To provide field engineering support to the site team during construction, installation and commissioning activities
• To promote safe behaviour at all times
Principal Responsibilities:
• Preparation and checking of all piping design deliverables such as Piping GAs, Nozzle orientations, Isometrics, pipe support drawings, piping MTO, Tie-in schedule etc.
• Interdisciplinary check of PFD, P&ID and Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation drawings
• Review of vendor drawings for Equipment / Package items
• Produce drawings in AutoCAD
• To assist in the coordination of all activities related to piping system
Job Requirements
• Diploma or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience in the oil and gas industry preferred
• Proven capability in an engineering design company preferred
• Experience of site-based project work involving field engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, or maintenance preferred
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Onshore Oil and Gas related piping design experience preferred
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards for piping design
• A determination to continually improve safety in all aspects of plant design and operation
• Willingness to learn
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel and Word
• Strong commitment to safety
• Must be able to work to an agreed scope, budget and schedule
• An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements
• Operational support / construction and commissioning
• Prepare and co-ordinate Piping Design deliverables
• Compliance with WGPSN procedures and industry, international and Client Codes and standards
• Maintain suitable records of correspondence and work completed for reference and auditing purposes.
Additional Details
The Company embraces diversity in our workforce, ensuring we have a workforce that provides us with a wide range of skills, ideas and energy. Embracing diversity means the Company will acknowledge, understand and appreciate the differences between individuals in developing a workplace that develops, benefits and enhances their value.
Selection for employment, promotion or any other benefit will be made on the basis of merit, ability and suitability.
How To Apply
Please quote job reference IRC136725 in all correspondence relating to this position.
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If you do not meet the requirements for this position as specified at screening stage, you will receive a notification via email. We would like to thank you for your application and interest in Wood Group.
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