Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is recruiting an Engineering Manager for our Operations business in Australia / Asia Pacific West (APAC West) to lead a long-term engineering service contract in support of one of our key client partnerships. This is a permanent role and is available as full-time / part-time (job share) basis located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wood\'s Operations APAC West business delivers brownfields and maintenance engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas sector and enjoys long-term partnerships with the region\xe2\x80\x99s most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Kazakhstan and South East Asia.

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering APAC West, you will be responsible for the engineering of multi-discipline engineering scopes of work on multiple projects, as part of a decade long global master services agreement supporting brownfield offshore and onshore assets.

Anticipating client needs beyond the immediate scope, you will drive technical excellence and assurance on the engineering portion of projects across all disciplines to add value to the client and asset portfolio, while balancing client relationships and enabling the ongoing development and growth of the Contract team.

As an engineering professional you will participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects and as a leader, enjoy contributing to delivery of engineering excellence through:

• Managing and leading, supporting, and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the assigned scopes of work.
• Managing key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Coordinating and completing the various engineering, and start-up aspects of projects while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.
• Developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
• Undertaking the role of process owner.
• Driving safety by design and leading on opportunities for innovation

In this highly visible role, you will bring to life Woods three pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the Contract. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Skills / Qualifications

You will have a degree qualification in Engineering, Scientific Discipline, or related technical field.

Ideally you will have proven experience in a similar Engineering Manager role or have considerable experience in a Discipline Manager role with relevant experience in successful operational and strategic delivery for a complex contract / portfolio within the Oil & Gas sector.

You will be an expert in engineering excellence with extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques and a high level of skill in the application of this knowledge in the management of the engineering function. As a leader of people, you will have several years of supervisory experience with an understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation, and health and safety.

Commercially astute, you are a savvy negotiator and mediator, capable of engendering an entrepreneurial spirit of cooperation and energising diverse teams to adopt best practice, while driving optimal performance with safety at the heart of everything we do. You will be customer focused with an ability to develop sincere and open relationships with internal and external stakeholders, balancing with operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood.

You will have a passion energy security and energy transition with the vision to navigate energy models of the future, coupled with your proven experience partnering with clients to be more efficient, sustainable, and optimised to deliver the best energy mix in their respective markets.

What will set you apart will be your ability to influence and challenge others to both behave and perform in ways consistent with the interests of Wood, with proven experience unlocking engineering solutions to deliver client value and cost savings.

It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges.

If you are a suitably qualified and experienced professional looking for a career opportunity without peer - apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Company Overview

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.

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