Principal Process Engineer at Wood Group

Wood Group - is a leading international energy services company and comprises Wood Group Engineering and Wood Group PSN. Wood Group currently operates in 50 countries worldwide and earns around $7bn in sales. We employ over 40,000 people, and have 5,000 more in our joint ventures. We are committed to providing our clients with the utmost in safe, reliable project delivery. Our goal is to always go above and beyond, exceeding expectations and delivering tangible value to our clients' operations at every touch point.

Wood Group is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Principal Process Engineer

Ref: IRC121070
Location: Lagos
Discipline: Process

Description
Brief Posting Description:

• We are currently recruiting for a Principal Process Engineer on a 6/2 rotational basis located at our onshore office in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be accountable for the staff and support arm of the Wood Group Dover (Lagos) Office.

Detailed Description

• Responsible for study, design, and specification and services related to process plants such as ammonia, ethylene,
• mineral processing, specialty chemicals, refined products, oil and gas production, forest products and water. Responsible for heat and material balance, the development of process flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, system design parameters, and design or rating of equipment and apparatus such as heat exchangers, vessels, reactors, etc.
• May also be responsible for development of process simulators and advanced controls/process optimization.

Principal Responsibilities

• With Local autonomy, establishes and maintains the technical standards within the discipline. Sets strategic and tactical direction with regard to policy/procedures, work force staffing, and budgeting.
• Participates in decisions regarding the acquisition and execution of engineering and/or Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, and supporting business acquisitions & preparation of technical proposals.
• This is a management level position with full responsibility for hiring decisions, staffing levels, budgets, salary administration, and career development of assigned personnel within an engineering discipline.
• May supervise several subordinate supervisors or team leaders, including discipline lead engineers on EPC projects.

Job Requirements

• A broad range of Process Engineering skills particularly in the oil and gas processing industry in both the onshore and offshore environment. Well versed with national/international standards.
• Be able to create results and a local organization in line with corporate vision, through sharing of engineering knowledge within the region and creation of the engineering people of the future in the African Region.
• Good English spoken & written and clear communicator
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good Interviewing Techniques and Skills.
• Team Player
• Excellent Coaching and Mentoring
• Sharing Lessons Learned between Regional Projects
• Local Negotiation and problem Solving
• Focused Drive
• Trusted Influence
• Systems Thinking
• Willing to Travel (Africa)
• No Visa Restrictions
• Extensive experience in engineering (onshore and offshore projects)
• Performing a similar role in the past an advantage and involved in developing of engineering offices from inception.
• Knowledge of WGPSNNVG Management System
• Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer (advantage) with associated undergraduate Degree in Engineering.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Please quote job reference IRC121070 in all correspondence relating to this position. Internal applicants must discuss their application with their line manager prior to applying. Online applications only - no email applications