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, bridging project delivery and asset operations.
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Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of the Operations Readiness & Assurance Plan
- Define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards and project objectives
- Coordinate and participate in OR&A stage gate reviews (e.g., 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
- Ensure operability, maintainability, and safety are embedded during design by reviewing P&IDs, HAZOP/HAZID outcomes, and participating in design reviews
- Coordinate development and validation of operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and SIMOPS plans
- Produce development of training plans and competency frameworks for operations personnel
- Ensure all systems are mechanically complete, commissioned, tested, and validated for safe operation
- Work closely with Commissioning and Start Up teams to validate system readiness and ensure smooth transition
- Identify operational risks and ensure mitigation measures are in place; maintain OR&A risk registers
- Interface with ADNOC Operations teams, EPCM engineering disciplines, and construction and commissioning teams
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 operators preferred)
- Strong understanding of operations readiness frameworks, commissioning and start up processes, asset lifecycle management, and CMMS
- Familiarity with HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies, PSSR processes, and completions & commissioning 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
- Robust safety culture
- Effective communication across technical and operations teams
- Detail oriented with structured problem solving approach
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The Role
- Exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Operation Readiness & Assurance Engineer to ensure facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are fully prepared for safe, efficient, and reliable start up and operations for a high profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
- Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers large and complex projects for national and international energy companies globally.
- We are the market leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews
- Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
- Employee Share Plan to purchase Wood shares with company match
- Long Service Award at 5 year service milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans
- Global connections with experts around the world
- Energy Transition Academy for exposure to emerging energy systems
Job Objective
- Ensure all facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are fully prepared for safe, efficient, and reliable start up and operations by implementing structured OR&A processes across all project phases.
- Bridge project delivery and asset operations, ensuring seamless handover to ADNOC Operations.
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 readiness, process readiness, and systems and asset readiness
Assurance & Stage Gate Reviews
- Coordinate and participate in OR&A stage gate reviews (e.g., 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
Operational Input into Design
- Ensure operability, maintainability, and safety are embedded during design by reviewing P&IDs, HAZOP/HAZID outcomes, and participating in design reviews and constructability assessments
- Provide operational feedback on accessibility, maintainability, spare parts strategy, and control philosophy
Procedures & Documentation Readiness
- Prepare project OR&A Plan
- Coordinate development and validation of operating procedures (normal, start up, shutdown, emergency), maintenance procedures, and SIMOPS plans
- Ensure all documentation is complete, approved, and aligned with ADNOC operational standards
Training & Competency Assurance
- Produce development of training plans and competency frameworks for operations personnel
- Coordinate classroom and on the job training during commissioning phase, vendor training sessions, and simulator based training
- Verify workforce readiness prior to start up
Systems & Asset Readiness
- Ensure all systems are mechanically complete, commissioned, tested, and validated for safe operation
- Spearhead Pre Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
- Track readiness using Completions Management Systems (e.g., WinPCS, ICAPS, GoTechnology) and support system handover and acceptance
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