Description We are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Materials Engineer to join our Reading - based Equipment Engineering Group. This is a contract position working supporting a number of FEED and EPC petrochemical, Oil & Gas and energy transition projects. The preferred partner for delivering digitally enabled capital investments with low carbon solutions. Wood’s Projects business unit specialises in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery. Powered by a global team of more than 12,000 people, we deliver some of the world's boldest and most critical projects in many diverse and evolving sectors, including: Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Oil & Gas Chemicals Renewable Energy Power Mining & Minerals Industrials & Manufacturing Life Sciences Transportation Water Government services Responsibilities Material Selection (input to materials selection diagrams and material selection reports) Preparation of project standards and specifications in the fields of welding, fabrication, non - destructive examination, cathodic protection, and corrosion control Review of welding, painting, fabrication, non - destructive examination and testing procedures Evaluation of fabricated equipment for compliance with project materials and welding requirements Providing advice and guidance on material and fabrication issues If all of this sounds good to you, review the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood. 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. Extensive experience in materials engineering in the Oil and Gas, Refinery and Petrochemicals industries Familiarity with the following; Relevant ASME, API, NACE Publications Knowledge of stainless steel, Cr - Mo alloy steels and low alloy Ni - steels Welding and fabrication of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks and piping Non - destructive examination techniques for welded joints Cathodic Protection Lining and coating systems