Graduate Piping Engineer - 2027 Intake

Graduate Piping Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Graduate Piping Engineer for our Perth office as part of our 2027 graduate cohort. This position will be based in Perth and hybrid/remote working will be considered.

With 35,000 professionals, across 60 countries, we are one of the world's leading consulting and engineering companies operating across Energy and Materials markets. United by our common purpose to unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges, we are future ready, now.

Wood's "Operations" APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior engineers with projects: You may be asked to help with research, testing, or other tasks related to ongoing projects.
• Learning Wood processes and procedures: It's important to understand how Wood operates and the specific procedures and protocols you'll be expected to follow.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Engineering projects often involve multiple disciplines and teams, so you may need to work with colleagues from other areas of Wood.
• Debugging and troubleshooting: If a product or system isn't working as intended, you may be called upon to help identify and resolve the problem.
• Preparing reports and presentations: You may need to communicate your findings and progress to your team, manager, or other stakeholders.
• Continuously improving your skills and knowledge: The engineering field is constantly evolving, so it's important to stay up to date with new developments and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Completed your Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Piping OR Mechanical)
• Engineering degree by the end of 2026 or earlier
• Attention to detail: You will be responsible for creating detailed designs and specifications and must pay close attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and safety of the work.
• Teamwork: Most engineering projects require collaboration and teamwork, so strong interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential
• Adaptability: Engineering is a constantly evolving field, and as a graduate engineer you should be able to adapt to new technologies and techniques.
• Problem solving: Engineering often requires finding creative solutions to complex problems. Good critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
• Communication skills: The ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner is important for a graduate engineer. This includes the ability to write reports, give presentations, and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Continuous Learning: Technologies and methodologies are constantly changing so staying up to date is an important attribute
• Creativity: have that innate ability to "think outside the box"
• Analytical ability: ability to think analytically to fully define a problem and develop solutions suited to the problem.
• Logical thinking: ability to understand how a system works, what can go wrong and how to fix it. This requires the ability to think logically and evaluate and understand each element that makes up the system
• Leadership: well-developed "human skills" so you can smoothly perform non-technical duties.
• Respect for health and safety protocols: this is more of a requirement than a skill but adherence to policies that aim to eliminate or mitigate risk is a necessity.

You must also upload your resume and academic transcripts to be considered.