Wood is recruiting for a Chemical QAQC Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on quality monitoring, inspection, analysis, evaluation, and continuous improvement of crude oil, water, and production chemicals during oilfield production operations.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq.
Rotation: 5 days on 2 days off
Wood is recruiting for a Chemical QAQC Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on quality monitoring, inspection, analysis, evaluation, and continuous improvement of crude oil, water, and production chemicals during oilfield production operations.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq.
Rotation: 5 days on 2 days off
QAQC Engineer
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chemical QAQC 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:
Responsible for quality monitoring, inspection, analysis, evaluation, and continuous improvement of crude oil, water, and production chemicals during oilfield production operations. This covers the entire process from incoming materials, storage, handling, dilution, injection, and field application to delivery. Through quality data analysis, abnormal-condition closed-loop management, standard compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, the role ensures stable production, qualified product delivery, process optimization, and HSE compliance.
Chemical Quality Inspection & Verification:
- Carry out quality inspection and verification for incoming production chemicals by reviewing certificates, technical specifications, batch consistency and packaging integrity
- Perform sampling, testing and acceptance in compliance with company procedures and applicable standards; ensure only qualified chemicals are approved for field application
- Monitor chemical quality throughout storage, handling, dilution, injection and field application
Process Quality Control
- Inspect storage conditions, shelf life, dosing practices and chemical performance. Timely identify quality deviations or application related issues to guarantee safe and effective chemical utilization
Quality Data Management & Analysis
- Maintain complete records for inspection results, laboratory reports and quality‑related data. Analyze chemical quality trends, batch consistency and field performance. Prepare quality reports and provide recommendations to improve chemical selection, procurement specifications and application programmers
Quality Issue Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Investigate chemical quality issues raised from inspections or field operations
- Co operate with suppliers, laboratory staff and technical teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, verify effectiveness and maintain closed loop quality management
- Implement corporate QA/QC procedures, inspection standards and operational practices. Support development and continuous improvement of chemical quality standards, participate in audits and compliance reviews, make sure all quality activities are standardised, traceable and compliant
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Solid academic background.
- Sound knowledge on crude oil processing chemical treatment, water treatment, production stimulation, chemical selection & treatment, upstream related laboratory analytical methods and chemical management.
- Relevant HSE, process safety, operations or technical certifications in accordance with company requirements.
- Minimum 5+ years oil field working experience with chemical management background from IOCs or specialist chemical supply companies. Willing to spend 30 40 % of working time in the field.