Vibration Engineer (Reciprocating Machinery)

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for experienced Vibration Engineer (Reciprocating Machinery) position.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Our Consulting 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, decarbonization, 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
  
  

Vibration Engineer (Reciprocating Machinery) role within the Wood Asset Life Optimisation (ALO) group contributing to the delivery of vibration, dynamics and noise engineering consultancy services to the internal Wood business units and to Wood’s external client base. This role is primarily based in Wood offices but will also require on-site support, both onshore and offshore.

Role

Roles in this team are crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of engineering projects and will typically support one or more of the following specialist areas:

Machinery Analysis (MA): Assisting in the design of machinery systems such as compressors, pumps, and associated piping to ensure they operate smoothly and safely.

• Field Engineering and Troubleshooting (FET): Conducting inspections, troubleshooting, and performance testing on-site to solve vibration and performance issues.
• Static Equipment and Structures (SES): Providing expert advice and solutions to avoid vibration-related problems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.
  
  

The key high-level aspects of the role are as follows:

• A competent team member with typically more than five (5) years of progressively more responsible pertinent experience.
• Contributes to the successful completion of vibration engineering workscopes and consultancy services as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Assists in the development of vibration engineering deliverables including API618/ API674 based pulsation and dynamic studies.
• Supports senior technical professionals in field vibration measurement campaigns, both onshore and offshore.
• Performs routine aspects of vibration engineering assignments and collaborates with experienced technical professionals for non-routine aspects.
• Solves problems of a routine nature within clearly defined procedures.
  
  

Responsibilities

Providing discipline expertise.

• Responsible for data collection and gathering of information of multiple sources for preparation of vibration studies.
• Completing API 618 based pulsation and mechanical analysis of reciprocating compressors
• Completing API 674 based pulsation and mechanical analysis of pumps
• Completing Piping Vibration screening assessments and studies based on the Energy Institute ‘Guidelines for the Avoidance of Vibration Induced Fatigue Failure in Process Pipework’.
• Completing pipe stress analysis and compliance checks aligned with ASME B31.1 and B31.3.
• Supporting field measurement campaigns in support of vibration troubleshooting of piping concerns.
• Represent the Vibration, Dynamics and Noise discipline on contract / project / service line.
• Supporting vibration studies in support of projects at FEED, EPC and/or operational phases.
• Proactively supports the introduction of innovation, new ideas and practices to improve overall performance.
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Comfortable to complete site based work (12 hr shifts, upto 21 days continuous) on- and offshore globally
• Comfortable presenting project results and group competencies to existing and potential clients
• Continually seek to develop Wood technical services, procedures, tools and technical resources
• Develop leadership skills within small teams in the office and on site as required. These skills include (but are not limited to) motivation, enthusiasm, effective time management, good initiative and planning ability, good communications, excellent technical delivery and an enthusiastic outlook
• Understand roles of senior colleagues to allow cover to be provided on short term basis as required (to the limits of individual competency and typically in conjunction with other Lead Engineers and Consultants
• Contributing to business growth.
• Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood.
• Contributes to engineering bids and proposals.
  
  

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

Business And Industry Experience

• Minimum 5 years working in the on- and offshore oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrable technical experience in reciprocating machinery, vibration, and engineering project management.
• Competent in the application of reciprocating machinery standards API618 and API674.
• Understanding of the application of various simulation packages used by Wood VDN (FEA, acoustic, pulsation, etc) Specific experience in the use of such packages (e.g. ANSYS, Caesar, PULS/BOSFluids, MAPAK) is desirable.
• Competent in performing vibration, dynamic stress (bonded and friction gauges), dynamic pressure and noise measurements as required (at onshore and offshore sites across EMEA).
• Understanding of process-related, operational and other common excitation sources and able to collect all information relating to these in support of project goals.
  
  

Additional Desirable Experience

• Working knowledge of performing vibration, dynamic stress, dynamic pressure and noise measurements
• Experience in basic high level coding languages for engineering analysis (e.g. MATLAB, C+, FAMOS)
• Additional machinery analysis experience - surge, skid dynamic, rotordynamic and performance
• Knowledge of rotating machinery – centrifugal, screw and turbomachinery
• Knowledge and application of piping and static equipment industry standards (i.e. ASME B31.1, B31.3)
  
  

About Us

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.