Technical Lead – Fired Heaters Design

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood India Consulting division is currently recruiting for a Technical Lead – Fired Heaters Design to join the team focusing on fired heaters projects within our Technical Consulting Division.

This position is based in Chennai and because success in the role will require in-person contact with the team, remote work is not an option.

The Role
The Technical Lead – Fired Heaters will be supporting Lead/Principal Mechanical Designer with the production of material requisitions for pressure parts, castings, bellows, tube seals, selected instruments, insulation etc. Additionally, he will review all fabrication, equipment and sub-contract requisitions.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Within Wood, Fired Heaters sits under the Technology & Products service line. We are the legacy Foster Wheeler Fired Heater group with a proud legacy of serving the industry for over a century.

We provide bespoke and value-added services to the global client base across feasibility studies for greenfield and brownfield applications, concept through FEED to detailed engineering and supply, site advisory and aftermarket services.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector within the UK and other international locations as required
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities
The key objectives for this role are:

• Review all client documentation including specifications, P&ID's etc to ensure compliance and highlight any deviations
• Production of all drawings including General Arrangements, foundation loading plans, coils, manifolds, cast pressure parts, cast supports, steelwork, insulation, shipping etc
• Support Lead/Principal Mechanical Designer with the production of material requisitions for pressure parts, castings, bellows, tube seals, selected instruments, insulation etc. Produce or review all fabrication, equipment and sub-contract requisitions
• Review suppliers' bids for the above for technical acceptance. Post order review and approval of supplier's documents including insulation, steelwork and pressure part fabrication drawings
• Respond to technical queries from clients, suppliers, fabricators and site erection contractors
• Keep up to date with requirements of international specifications like ASME, ASTM, API, PED, UKCA, EPA etc
• Maintain and update standard drawings library
• Provide support as required to produce layouts for estimating, proposal drawings, man hour budgets etc
• Calculation of material quantities
• Occasional visits to job site or supplier premises for data gathering, expediting etc

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.

Expected:

• Extensive experience with the Mechanical Design of Fired Heaters with an understanding of Instrumentation used with Fired Heaters
• An Understanding of relevant international specifications
• Previous experience overseeing production of all drawings regarding a Fired Heater
• Experience in using CAD and 3D modelling software MicroStation, Tekla, E3D etc
• An understanding of various types of heaters, boilers, WHRU's, HRSG's and Reformers
• Experience with ASTM/ASME and Euronorm materials, including high temperature alloys.
• Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients
• Prepared to take on new tasks and learn new technical subjects / skills
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work with strong attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects and assignments

Desirable

• Experience in creation and control of man hour budgets
• Experience in the maintaining of office records & drawings libraries
• Understanding of Piping and Equipment used with Fired Heaters
• Experience with international projects
• Ability to maintain archives in relation to projects

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.

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.