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Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer

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Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer

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Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Basrah, Basra Governorate, Iraq

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

18 August 2026

What they need


Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading automation system design and implementation for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq on 6/1 work schedule.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

Responsibilities Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading automation system design and implementation for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq on 6/1 work schedule.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

#Wood #Iraq #Basra #Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer The role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Process Automation Systems Engineer to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What We Can Offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
  • Competitive salary with regular salary 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.
  • 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
  • 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

Job Objectives Technical authority for process automation systems including PCS, SIS, alarm management, and historian systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead automation system design and implementation
  • Define control strategies, alarm philosophies, and automation standards
  • Ensure IEC 61131-3, IEC 61511, IEC 62682 compliance
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams
  • Support commissioning, upgrades, and lifecycle optimisation

Qualifications 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.

Expected

  • Minimum Experience: 15+ years
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • PCS & SIS integration
  • Alarm management and PID tuning
  • Compressor control systems
  • AVEVA PI and data historians

About Us Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

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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