Entry Level Engineering Jobs & Vacancies
Since 1976 when Petroplan was founded by two engineers, we have made sure that every one of our consultants know the engineering industry inside out. It is this knowledge that allows us to connect the best talent in engineering with some of the most influential companies.
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Acoustics consultant
Aerospace engineer
Aerospace engineering technician
Agricultural engineer
Agricultural engineering technician
Analytical textile technologist
Auto electrician
Automotive engineer
Blacksmith
Bottler
Brewery worker
Broadcast engineer
Building control officer
Building services engineer
Cabinet maker
CAD technician
Chemical engineer
Chemical engineering technician
Chemical plant process operator
Civil engineer
Civil engineering technician
Clerk of works
Clinical engineer
Clothing alteration hand
Cnc machinist
Construction plant mechanic
Design engineer
Domestic appliance service engineer
Dressmaker
Electrical engineer
Electrical engineering technician
Electricity distribution worker
Electricity generation worker
Electronics engineer
Electronics engineering technician
Energy engineer
Engineering construction craftworker
Engineering construction technician
Engineering craft machinist
Engineering maintenance fitter
Engineering maintenance technician
Engineering operative
Ergonomist
Estimator
Food packaging operative
Food processing worker
Food scientist-food technologist
Footwear manufacturing operative
Forklift truck engineer
Foundry moulder
Foundry patternmaker
Foundry process operator
French polisher
Garment technologist
Gas mains layer
Gas service technician
Glass engraver
Glassmaker
Heating and ventilation engineer
Heat treatment operator
Land surveyor
Leakage operative
Leather craftworker
Leather technologist
Lift engineer
Light industry assembler
Machine printer
Manufacturing supervisor
Manufacturing systems engineer
Marine craftsperson
Marine engineer
Marine engineering technician
Materials engineer
Materials technician
Measurement and control engineer
Measurement and control technician
Meat process worker
Mechanical engineer
Mechanical engineering technician
Merchant navy engineering officer
Model maker
Motorsport engineer
Motor vehicle body repairer
Motor vehicle technician
Musical instrument maker-repairer
Naval architect
Non-destructive testing (NDT) technician
Nuclear engineer
Offshore drilling worker
Offshore roustabout
Packaging technologist
Packer
Paint sprayer
Paper manufacturing operative
Paper technologist
Patent attorney
Pattern cutter
Pattern grader
Physicist
Plastics process worker
Plumber
Port operative
Printing administrator
Product designer
Production manager (manufacturing)
Production worker (manufacturing)
Quality control technician
Quantity surveyor
Quarry engineer
Quarry operative
Rail engineering technician
Rail track maintenance worker
Recycled metals worker
Refrigeration and air conditioning engineer
Reprographic assistant
Sample machinist
Satellite systems technician
Security systems installer
Sewing machinist
Sheet metal worker
Signmaker
Signwriter
Smart meter installer
Steel erector
Steel fixer
Structural engineer
Studio sound engineer
Technical brewer
Technical surveyor
Technical textiles designer
Telecoms technician
Textile dyeing technician
Textile machinery technician
Textile operative
Textiles production manager
Textile technologist
Thermal insulation engineer
Toolmaker
TV or film sound technician
Watch or clock repairer
Welder
Wood machinist
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Project Engineer - Subsea
Position: Project Engineer x 2 - Subsea
Location: London
Type: Staff
Overview:
Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator is looking to hire 2 Project Engineers within their Subsea department. The successful candidates will be involved in both engineering and commercial aspects of the business, to help to limit all risk and exposure.
They will be involved in all contract stages of all business tendered or passing through business.
These roles are permanent positions operating out of the client offices in London which in the meantime will be working remotely until such times restrictions are lifted.
Qualification & Experience:
- Master of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience within the industry
- Good communication (people) skills
- Experience within subsea intervention scopes of work and be familiar with work class ROV operations and standards as well as the ROV tools used
- Fluent English
- Experiences from both contractor and operator side is welcomed
Essential Skills
In depth technical knowledge of Subsea Systems (mainly XTs and SPS systems plus Structures, Controls, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) in Deepwater Projects in all project phases (design, tender, construction/testing and installation).
- It is likely that one of the candidates will have a skill-set focused on Subsea Systems - Predominantly XT's and SPS as well as Controls and the other will likely have more experience focused on Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines though a combination of the 2 is preferred.
- Experience within all project stages (Design, Tender, Constriction and Installation
- Deepwater Project Experience
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Senior Geologist - Operated Offshore Department
Sr Development Geologist - Offshore Carbonate Fields
We are looking for a high calibre Development geologist for the role based in Qatar. This would be a permanent and residential posting on full expat package.
- Major company experience is a must
- Strong experience in field development planning and reservoir modelling (PETREL)
- Must have experience in drilling projects
- Operations Geology experience is an advantage
- Middle East Carbonate experience would be a plus
- Must have worked within integrated Subsurface teams
- At least 15 years of experience is needed
- Must have University degree in Geoscience
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Process Engineer (SRU & Utilities)
Process Engineer - Saudi Arabia
Our Client, a major Operator, is currently recruiting for a Process Engineer with experience in Sulfur Recovery Unit and Utilities. This is a permanent position that offers a very competitive salary. The engineer will provide process expertise in developing and monitoring performance optimization and value-creation programs for the operation of Sulfur Recovery Units and Utilities.
Essential experience:
- Review operations of SRU and Utilities in the existing facilities to optimize operation by developing key performance indicators (KPIs) that will represent performances in different aspects such as profitability, energy efficiency, reliability, etc.
- Perform gap analysis and benchmarking internally among facilities having SRU process and utilities to capture and effectively share best practices. External benchmarking may involve domestic joint-venture facilities or outside oil and gas companies.
- Participate in business plan development, coordinate with stakeholders for possible capital investments on assigned process units and support techno-economic evaluations.
- Recommend and coordinate proven technology deployments in Utilities and SRU process units.
- Enhance the competitiveness of current SRU process and utilities asset base by capturing integration opportunities between process units and facilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in refinery or petrochemical operations and engineering, including at least 7 years in Merox, Amine Treating Units, Sulfur Recovery Units (Claus Process) and Utilities.
- Additional experience Aromatics/Isomerization units is a plus.
Process Engineer - Saudi Arabia
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Process Engineer (CCR & Naphtha Hydrotreater)
Process Engineer - Saudi Arabia
Our Client, a major Operator, is currently recruiting for a Process Engineer with experience in CCR & Naphtha Hydrotreater. This is a permanent position that offers a very competitive salary. The engineer will provide process expertise in developing and monitoring performance optimization and value-creation programs for the operation of CCR and NHT units.
Essential experience:
- Provide support services and troubleshoot any problems that arise with manufacturing.
- Assist in improving the quality of products and reducing production costs.
- Inspect and review operating activities and determine production schedules.
- Perform optimization analysis, forecasts, economic reviews and evaluations on equipment / projects, operations, and system operating strategies.
- Perform supply and demand balances for Ras Tanura Refinery and conduct investigations to determine the root cause of specific issue in the plant.
- Research ways to reduce production costs, develop production goals, and create schedules and plans for individual tasks.
- Devising ways to improve systems while reducing costs, ensuring that work is completed within schedule, setting, and meeting deadlines, and troubleshooting any problems with the equipment/process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
- Minimum of 10 years refinery process units experience, including:
- 4 years in Continuous Catalyst Reformer units.
- 2 years in Naphtha Hydrotreater Units
- Axens Licensed Units are preferable.
- Additional experience Aromatics/Isomerization units is a plus.
Process Engineer - Saudi Arabia
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Senior Technical HSE Engineer
Petroplan are looking for an experienced Senior Technical HSE Engineer to join a fantastic client in Qatar.
This will be a permanent residential position paying a basic monthly salary and full package ontop.
The ideal candidate for the role will hold the following:
A Bachelor Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Chartered Engineer status
A min of 10 Years job relevant Oil and Gas experience
In country and international knowledge and experience
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Pipeline Corrosion Engineer
Petroplan are assisting a world leader in hydrocarbons exploration, production, refining and distribution in their search for Pipeline Corrosion Engineer to be based in one of their offices in Dammam.
Key Duties
- Develop, implement and maintain Corrosion Management Plans (CMP) for the pipelines as per Saudi Aramco standards, including design of scraping, chemical injection and corrosion monitoring programs.
- Carry out failure investigation and fitness for service evaluations for the pipelines failures typically involving corrosion, erosion, vibration, impact, stress and welding/manufacturing/coating defect failure modes and provide recommendations to prevent failures and improve integrity of the pipelines.
- Provide technical support for materials and coatings selection based on the international and Saudi Aramco standards.
Ideal candidate
- The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in materials, metallurgical or chemical (or other relevant discipline) with a focus on corrosion.
- NACE Corrosion Technologist or NACE Internal Corrosion Technologist certification. Any other NACE Senior and Specialist-level certifications would be an asset.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Working knowledge of internal and external corrosion mechanisms common to upstream oil and gas industry and its corresponding corrosion management such as In-Line inspection and Scraping.
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Offshore Deck Coordinator
Job Title: Deck Coordinator
Admin Area: Pipelines, Distribution & Terminals
Location: Saudi Arabia
Status: Staff - Residential
Position Description
Our client a Supermajor National Oil Company is seeking an Offshore Boat Deck Coordinator to join the Terminal Maintenance Department (TMD) within the Pipelines, Distribution and Terminals Department.
The TMD is considered a key organization within the companies production chain, as it handles the maintenance of critical facilities, and is responsible for crude oil shipments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the entire globe.
Your primary role will be to perform maintenance work on catenary anchor leg moorings (CALM), single anchor leg moorings (SALM), single-point moorings (SPMs), and supervise the maintenance team, to safely and efficiently complete the offshore scheduled and emergency work.
You will implement the highest safety and environmental standards, governed by the client safety and environmental procedures and policies team. Coordinate activities of SPM removal, installation, and testing and inspection (T&I) maintenance, with barges and support boats.
You will live and work on a marine vessel located permanently offshore.
Minimum Requirements
- As the successful candidate, you will have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Diving. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- You will have a minimum of 13 years' experience in marine maintenance, oil operation, cranes, and rigging.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist maintenance team, to safely and efficiently complete the offshore scheduled and emergency work.
- Perform daily SPM checks; weekly inspections; and preventive and reactive maintenance of offshore SPMs.
- Replace and change-out all types of marine hoses, including subsea, full float, half float, and others.
- Perform SPM and CALM bearing assessments, and provide reports.
- Maintain and replace subsea valves, and perform direct grease injection operations.
- Replace and change mooring hawsers and coordinate oil spills and cleanups.
- Ensure and implement the highest safety and environmental standards, governed by client safety and environmental procedures and policies.
- Work under SPM area foreman supervision to coordinate all work activities and assignments.
- Communicate constantly with Terminal Shift Superintendents, Marine Department, Offshore Platform, and Piloting Operations, to coordinate workboat operations, and safely complete assigned activities.
- Communicate with lead divers to coordinate all diving inspection and repair work.
- Maintain adequate tools and materials on the workboat, to carry out normal maintenance.
- Coordinate SPM work activities related to removals, installations, and maintenance with barges and support boats for T&I or major repairs.
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Senior Contract Administrator
Petroplan is in search for a Senior Contract Administrator in Kitimat, BC.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and administration of contracts, including monitoring and reporting of contract status, maintenance of contracts and facilitation of contractor meetings.
- Perform analysis of contract changes and provide commercial recommendations.
- Maintain contract-related authorization and correspondence to support execution and claim mitigation.
- Ensure contract is in compliance with legal requirements, owner specifications and government regulations
- Decision Making: Makes decisions and recommendations that are correct for all parties on highly technical or complex issues, including those without formal guidelines or precedents.
- Exercises resourcefulness and ingenuity to execute responsibilities and interpret policy. Relationship building is paramount.
Duties
- Engage with applicable stakeholders and Project Managers for resolution of contract issues, including change management, contract disputes and claims management/resolution
- Monitor compliance to contract requirements, ensuring all conditions are satisfied
- Perform contract close-out activities
- Prepare contract change notices, monitor contract performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.
- Obtain estimates and ensure contract change execution in accordance with company policy and change order requests are reviewed and back up documentation is provided and justified.
- Administrative duties (updating records, filing, logging/tracking correspondence, validating invoices to contract terms, reviewing change requests, preparing, issuing and filing change orders, etc.).
- Chair weekly, bi-weekly or monthly progress meetings with the contractor and construction team. Responsible for providing meeting minutes.
- Invoice attestation and compliance with the contract including data validation i.e. LEMS, Sub-Contractor Invoices, Material Receipts.
- Ensure contract administration activities meet requirements of internal corporate stakeholders (i.e. risk, legal, project management, etc.) and corporate standards.
- Provide sound supply chain management advice, guidance, and options to internal stakeholders while following established processes and proper authorization control.
- Apply commercial understanding of pipeline and energy infrastructure business as well as legal requirements, owner specifications and government regulations, as appropriate, during oversight of assigned contracts. - Ensure contractor work, reporting, scheduling, progress payments and close out are performed in accordance with the contract
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Plant Operator
Petroplan is in search for a Plant Operator in Calgary, AB.
- Responsibly and consistently monitors and operates the plant through a control room.
- Conducts surveillance of operating equipment and critical parameters, while keeping accurate operations logs.
- May prepare equipment for maintenance and perform maintenance and preventive inspections.
- Identifies improvement opportunities and work with others to implement changes.
- Supports and complies with the policies, goals, efforts, and programs of COP's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System.
- Typically 3 - 5 years of experience. Intermediate level.
- Moving towards full competency. Requires a broader, general understanding of discipline.
- Identifies problems and develops potential solutions.
- Makes decisions within well defined parameters.
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
Engineer
Petroplan is in search for an Engineer in North York, ON.
This is a 1 year contract position.
Responsible for establishing new or improved policies, processes, procedures, and Engineering Utilization - Customer Safety & Compliance initiatives requiring technical solutions coupled with the resolution of business matters.
Specific Accountabilities
* Analysis and evaluation of large amounts of data relating to Engineering Utilization - Customer Safety & Compliance projects.
* Evaluate and prioritize activities within each of the projects and groups of projects assigned.
* Provide input in terms of addressing issues with regulators and industry associations where the impact of actions can have a significant effect on certain projects and initiatives.
* Establish a work plan that includes project scope, work activities, milestones, budget requirements, resource requirements and deliverables, for the projects being undertaken for the Operations and Engineering.
* Track, monitor and communicate project progress against the project plan, budget, quality measures and standard progresses.
* Communicate work progress and findings to all affected groups, as required, usually at the management level.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required:
* Engineering Degree (preferably Mechanical or Electrical)
* Licensed Professional Engineer (Ontario)
* 5 years of technical experience related to gas-fired appliances, associated policy and procedures coupled with an understanding of applicable regulatory codes and safety matters.
* Able to independently and effectively manage projects with varying complexities requiring the application of engineering principles and business components.
* Able to provide input to technical and business decisions related to the application of Engineering, Operations and Customer Safety & Compliance outcomes.
* Strong communication, customer service, inter-personal, organizational, conflict resolution and project management skills.
* Able to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables at one time.
Preferred:
* PMP designation is a plus
ABOUT PETROPLAN
Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.
Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.
10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines
Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client-led management structure.
