PMC Lead Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer
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About the Role
Wood seeks an experienced Lead Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer for a high-profile client in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are prepared for safe start-up and operations.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of the Operations Readiness & Assurance Plan
- Define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards and project objectives
- Establish OR&A philosophy covering people, process, and systems readiness
- Coordinate and participate in OR&A stage gate reviews (FEL, detailed engineering, pre commissioning, start up)
- Verify readiness against defined criteria before progression to next project phase
- Conduct readiness assessments, audits, and assurance reviews
Requirements
- Degree in related discipline
- Minimum 15 years in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects
- At least 5+ years in a supervisory preservation role
- Experience on major CAPEX projects (ADNOC or equivalent preferred)
- Strong understanding of operations readiness frameworks, commissioning, start up processes, and asset lifecycle management
- Familiarity with HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies, PSSR processes, and completions systems (WinPCS, ICAPS, GoTechnology)
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, process descriptions
- Strong analytical and assurance mindset
- Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills
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The Role
- Exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Operation Readiness & Assurance Engineer.
- Ensure facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are prepared for safe start up and operations.
Our Clients and Projects
- Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers large and complex projects globally.
- Market leading provider of integrated solutions in oil and gas upstream, midstream, onshore, offshore, and decarbonization.
What We Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews.
- Medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance.
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
- Employee Share Plan with company match.
- Long Service Award at 5 year milestones.
- Commitment to continued professional development.
- Global connections with experts worldwide.
- Energy Transition Academy for knowledge sharing.
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree in related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects.
- At least 5+ years in a supervisory preservation role.
- Experience on major CAPEX projects (ADNOC or equivalent preferred).
- Strong understanding of operations readiness frameworks, commissioning, start up processes, asset lifecycle management, and CMMS.
- Familiarity with HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies, PSSR processes, and completions systems (WinPCS, ICAPS, GoTechnology).
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, process descriptions.
- Strong analytical and assurance mindset, excellent coordination and stakeholder management.
- Possesses a robust safety culture.
- Effective communication across technical and operations teams.
- Detail oriented with structured problem solving approach.
- Ability to work in fast paced, multicultural EPCM environments.
OR&A Strategy & Planning
- Support development and implementation of the Operations Readiness & Assurance Plan.
- Define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards and project objectives.
- Establish OR&A philosophy covering people, process, and systems readiness.
Assurance & Stage Gate Reviews
- Coordinate and participate in OR&A stage gate reviews (FEL, detailed engineering, pre commissioning, start up).
- Verify readiness against defined criteria before progression to next project phase.
- Conduct readiness assessments, audits, and assurance reviews.
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