Principal Designer

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently recruiting for a Offshore Piping Materials Engineer role to be based in Chennai. The incumbent will be responsible for the following listed activities:

- Create and maintain all data sheets for valves
- Create, specify and maintain data sheets for piping special (SP) items, such that the items can be purchased
- Assist with the assemble of piping bulk material requisitions, defining all relevant documentation / requirements
- An awareness and understanding of non-destructive testing examination methods/requirements
- Display an awareness of corrosion characteristics and welding processes
- Review offers from suppliers and perform a technical bid evaluation of the materials offered
- Make a technical assessments and recommendations when required
- Post purchase order placement, review and approve supplier documentation for the related piping components
- Visit the suppliers premises to attend kick-off / alignment meetings, the testing of piping components or clarification meetings
- Liaise with the engineering disciplines: Piping Design, Stress Analysis, Process, Instruments, Static Equipment, Procurement and Material Control
- Liaise with the Lead Piping MTO Engineer regarding the interpretation of the Client’s specifications and standards
- Assist with the preparation of technical work practices to ensure consistent working methods
- Assist the Piping Lead in Planning and Execution Progress

Skills / Qualifications:

- BE (Mechanical) with relevant experience or equivalent.
- Experience in conceptual, front-end and detail engineering on various large capital projects in oil & gas including Refinery, Petrochemicals.
- Hands-on field experience in operations and reliability / maintenance engineering, inspections and workshop repairs and turnarounds will be considered an asset
- Knowledge of the following codes: B31.1 Power Piping, B31:2 Fuel gas Piping and B31.3 Process Piping
- Keep abreast of latest technology for piping materials and investigate technical acceptability of new products and methods
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel

Company Overview:
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.