Instrument Engineer (Pre Commissioning Field)

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrument Engineer (pre-commissioning field) with extensive FEED experience on high-profile middle east projects.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
• 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
• 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

Job Objective

• Verify that all field instruments, control systems, and related equipment are installed, calibrated, tested, and ready for commissioning and start-up.
• Plan and perform loop checks, calibration, functional testing, and instrument inspections to confirm system integrity and operability.
• Ensure instrumentation systems meet project specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements before handover to commissioning and operations teams.

• Verify installation of field instruments against P&IDs, instrument datasheets, hook-up drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Conduct field walk-downs to confirm mechanical completion.
• Ensure instrument tagging and identification are correct.
• Identify and rectify punch-list items.
• Perform instrument loop checks from field devices to control systems (DCS, PLC, ESD, F&G).
• Verify signal integrity for analog and digital inputs/outputs.
• Test logic sequences, interlocks, alarms, and shutdown functions.
• Witness and document functional tests.
• Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
• Verify calibration certificates and records.
• Ensure instruments meet project specifications and tolerances.
• Coordinate with third-party calibration vendors when required.
• Coordinate with DCS/PLC engineers during system testing.
• Verify instrument communication protocols such as HART, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus.
• Support I/O checks and cause & effect testing.
• Validate control valve stroking and positioner functionality.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrument Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience working on ADNOC Gas projects is highly preferred.
• Sound understanding of international codes and standards, including ISA, IEC, API, NFPA, and relevant ADNOC engineering standards
• Strong coordination skills with multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors, contractors, and clients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced EPC/EPCM/PMC environment on multi-billion-dollar offshore projects
• Good communication, technical reporting, and problem-solving skills