Full-Time
Technical Lead
Fired Heaters Design
Posted on 7/29/2025
Wood
10,001+ employees
Global energy engineering and project services
No salary listed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In Person
The role is based in Chennai; in-person only.
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- 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
- 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
- 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
Wood delivers engineering, project management, and technical services for energy and materials projects worldwide. It combines engineering know-how with program management and multi-disciplinary teams to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects across oil and gas, renewables, and environmental consulting. Its mix of traditional oilfield services and a broad energy-transition portfolio comes from its growth through organic expansion and the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, enabling integrated solutions across offshore, onshore, and environmental work. Its goal is to support clients through the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and creating sustainable, long-term value.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded
1912
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sidara's $291.5M takeover injects $450M cash, extends debt to October 2028.
- 10-year Rio Grande LNG maintenance deal with NextDecade creates 100+ US jobs.
- Eclipse Energy partnership commercializes hydrogen from end-of-life oil fields by H1 2026.
What critics are saying
- Sidara integration triggers cultural clashes, Aberdeen talent exodus in 6-12 months.
- CEO Gilmartin resigns, Torrens promoted amid Balan scandal, erodes execution.
- Iraq West Qurna 1 EPC halts from geopolitical tensions, PetroChina penalties in 6 months.
What makes Wood unique
- Wood delivers full lifecycle mining solutions from concepts to turn-key projects across 60 countries.
- 1912 Aberdeen-founded firm pivoted to North Sea oil in 1960s under Sir Ian Wood.
- 2017 £2.2B Amec Foster Wheeler acquisition diversified into renewables and environment.
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Medical Insurance
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
End of Service Gratuity
Employee Share Plan
Long Service Award
Professional Development Budget
Competitive remuneration package
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
John Wood Group PLC has secured a major ten-year agreement with NextDecade to provide maintenance services at the Rio Grande LNG facility, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export project currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. Under the contract, Wood will deliver a full range of maintenance services to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. NextDecade anticipates the facility will play a key role in supplying secure and affordable energy through the responsible development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity. Wood is already engaged in the execution of mechanical integrity programs for the facility and is providing advisory support on operational readiness. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: "This contract strengthens Wood's presence in the US LNG market and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of US LNG exports. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast, PetropipeFZE will work closely with NextDecade to help deliver safe and dependable LNG production in Texas. "We also share NextDecade's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley communities. As part of this project, we plan to establish a new local office and partner with regional colleges to attract and develop talent through our apprenticeship programs." The contract is expected to create more than 100 new jobs, with an emphasis on local hiring and continued investment in workforce development across the United States.
Wood group appoints jade Moore as new CFO. Aberdeen-based energy engineering and consultancy firm Wood has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, having been without a permanent head of finance for nine months. Jade Moore, a chartered accountant who most recently served as a director at ED&F Man Holdings, is to join the company with immediate effect. She is said to bring significant experience of complex business transformations, financial restructures and M&A transactions across multiple sectors. "Jade brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational discipline, with a proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments," Wood's chief executive Iain Torrens said. "Her leadership will be key as we accelerate performance and position Wood for the future." Torrens had taken up the role of interim CFO in February after former finance lead Arvind Balan abruptly resigned following the revelation that he had misstated his professional qualifications. Balan, who had described himself as a chartered accountant instead of a certified practicing accountant, had been in the role for just 10 months.
Wood secures EPC contract for West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees in Iraq and the UAE. Wood, a UK-based provider of technical services to the energy sector, has secured a contract from PetroChina for the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq. Under the contract, Wood will undertake engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works across the West Qurna 1 development. This extends the company's decade-long support for one of the world's largest crude developments and supports Iraq's energy goals, stated Wood. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees based in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wood Europe, Middle East and Africa operations president Ellis Renforth said: "The West Qurna 1 field underpins the nation's energy security and contributes significantly to its economic resilience. "This contract award deepens its decade-long partnership at West Qurna 1 and reflects the continued trust placed in Wood to deliver complex energy solutions in Iraq. US tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don't let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. "We are proud to combine our global expertise with a strong local workforce to help support Iraq's energy ambitions." West Qurna 1 is located approximately 50km north-west of Basra and is estimated to hold more than 20 billion barrels (bbbl) of recoverable reserves. The oilfield is considered a core part of Iraq's strategy to sustain and potentially increase crude output to global markets. In 2024, ExxonMobil ceased operations at West Qurna 1, transferring its responsibilities to PetroChina, which now owns the biggest share in the oilfield. West Qurna 1, in addition to around 20bbbl of proven crude deposits, has a production rate of nearly 550,000 barrels per day. ExxonMobil's decision to exit the oilfield followed its earlier departure from the Pirman gas block in Kurdistan, north Iraq. In September this year, Wood accepted a $291.5m (£216m) conditional takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara, ending a year-long process that involved several offers.
Wood partners with Kongsberg Digital on digital twin solutions. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle Why? Free to subscribe, no paywall, daily business news digest. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle digital twin solutions for industrial operations. The collaboration aims to improve the continuity of engineering data from project design to operations, helping operators make faster decisions and reduce start-up risk. The joint solution integrates Wood's digital consultancy and project delivery expertise with Kongsberg Digital's Kognitwin(R) platform. Together, the companies will provide clients with a single, trusted source of data across the asset lifecycle - addressing long-standing challenges in data handover and operational readiness. Daniel Carter, President of Consulting at Wood said, "Operators continue to face pressure to accelerate time-to-value and improve performance in complex environments. By embedding digital thinking from the outset, we help clients reduce inefficiencies and delays. In one recent offshore energy project, this approach delivered a 23% cost improvement compared to previous benchmarks." In case you missed it: Shane McArdle, CEO of Kongsberg Digital, added, "This partnership is about enabling better decisions through an industrial work surface powered by AI, digital twins and physics-based simulation. By combining our platform with Wood's consultancy expertise, we're helping clients unlock the full value of digital twins across the lifecycle of their assets for industrial intelligence at scale." Wood and Kongsberg Digital are committed to helping industrial clients build and sustain the data foundations needed for successful digital transformation.
Wood Group CEO resigns ahead of Sidara takeover. Wood Group has announced that its chief executive Ken Gilmartin is to resign from the engineering consulting firm ahead of the proposed £216m takeover by Dubai's Sidara. Gilmartin, who has been at the helm for three years, will step down after the upcoming shareholder vote on the deal, and will be replaced by Iain Torrens, currently interim chief financial officer. Torrens only joined the company in February, but has over three decades of senior leadership experience across listed companies, including CFO at TalkTalk and ICAP. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Iain as Wood's new CEO," said chair Roy Franklin. "Since joining the company earlier this year, Iain has demonstrated experience, leadership and decisiveness to guide the business through a very challenging period. The board is confident he is well-placed to lead the company into its next chapter." Wood Group agreed to the Sidara acquisition in August after a year-long pursuit by the Dubai-based company. Sidara will pay 30p per share for the company, as well as take on $1.6bn of Wood Group's debt and inject $450m of capital into the business to help resolve liquidity issues.