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Senior Electrical Designer

Full time at Wood in UAE
Posted on March 6, 2024

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Overview / Responsibilities Wood is currently looking for a Senior Electrical Designer to join our team in Dubai, UAE Accountability:

  • This is a Home Office position based in Dubai , working time will be 48 hours per week
  • Reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer the candidate will carry out assigned Electrical design work as part of a multi-discipline project team.
Primary Role:
  • To promote safe behaviour at all times.
  • Maybe required to perform site surveys and data gathering exercises at various project locations.
  • To provide discipline specific design and drafting services that meet the Project's, and applicable statutory and regulatory, requirements.
  • To provide technical support to the site team during design, engineering and construction
Principal Responsibilities:
  • Preparation and checking of all types of Electrical and/or Instrument design deliverables such as Block Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, Layout Drawings, Termination Diagrams, Schedules, Material Take-Offs, etc.
  • Interdisciplinary check of all Civil/Structural/Piping/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 the discipline.
Technical / Business Skills:
  • Strong commitment to safety
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Excel and Word.
  • Experience of 3D modelling using SP3D / PDMS would be an advantage.
  • Must be able to work to an agreed scope, budget and schedule.
  • An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements
  • Experience in the preparation and co-ordination of Electrical and/or Instrument design deliverables
  • Compliance with industry, international and Client Codes and standards.
  • Maintain suitable records of correspondence and work completed for reference and auditing purposes.
  • Must be eligible and willing to make occasional visits to Basra, Iraq.
Skills / Qualifications Industry Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the Oil and Gas industry
  • Knowledge of site-based project work involving field engineering and construction.
  • 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
Competencies:
  • Onshore Oil and Gas related Electrical design experience
  • Thorough awareness of international codes and standards used for Electrical and/or Instrument design in Oil & Gas industry.
  • A determination to continually improve safety in all aspects of plant design and operation
  • Extensive experience with prefabricated, packaged plant design.
Educational Attainments:
  • Diploma or HNC in Electrical engineering (or relevant subject)
Company Overview 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.

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