Senior Mechanical Designer

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Designer - Fired Heaters to join our Consulting team based in the United Kingdom. This is a fantastic role for an experienced Mechanical Designer with a proven working knowledge of Fired Heaters, to utilise their experience in a senior role having the opportunity to further their skills and growth.

As a Senior Mechanical Designer within our Consulting team, you will be responsible for delivering complex designs for specialised Fired Heaters across the globe for large scale projects. You will have the opportunity to work with our highly experienced Fired Heater team within the Reading office as well as with other global teams on international projects, supporting the lead mechanical designer on the mechanical design of fired heaters, supporting in the proposal process for new work, overseeing the production of all drawings and production materials.

Our Clients and Projects

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

• A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business.
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field.
• Meaningful and interesting projects with great exposure to a range of leading clients and emerging technologies enabling us to be part of the solution in shaping the future of the Energy Sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
• 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.
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• 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 suppliers 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

You may read these details and consider not applying because your knowledge, experience and skills base doesn’t fully cover every item listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but think you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges and grow your potential....do apply.

Expected:

• Extensive experience with the Mechanical Design of Fired Heaters.
• An Understanding of relevant international specifications.
• Previous experience overseeing production of all drawings in regards to 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.
• An understanding of Instrumentation used with Fired Heaters.
• 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.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.

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.