Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Electrical Discipline Manager, the candidate will assume sole responsibility for assigned Electrical engineering work scopes
To prepare Electrical deliverables for a project in the oil and gas industry, and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures
To carry out sizing calculations for electrical equipment such as Cables, Earthing System, Lighting System, Transformers, Switchboards
To prepare/provide input to designers for Single Line Diagrams, Protection and Metering Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Interconnection drawings 
To prepare/provide input to designers for Cable Routing Layouts, Lighting Layouts, Earthing Layouts and associated MTOs
To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
To promote safe behaviour at all times
To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning and start-up

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc.)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry or electrical power generation
Minimum of 3 years’ proven capability in an engineering design company
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
Highly motivated and self-reliant
Problem solver
Open analytic thinker and innovator
Good communicator with willingness to share knowledge and support others
Strong commitment to safety
Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements 
Fluent in both spoken and written English language 

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.