PMC Lead Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer
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About the Role
Wood seeks a Lead Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer to ensure facilities, systems, and personnel are fully prepared for safe start-up and operations on a major ADNOC project.
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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
- Participate in design reviews and constructability assessments
- Coordinate development and validation of operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and SIMOPS plans
- Ensure all documentation is complete, approved, and aligned with ADNOC operational standards
- 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
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, and asset lifecycle management
- 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
- Possesses a robust safety culture
- Effective communication across technical and operations teams
- Detail oriented with structured problem solving approach
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The Role
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Operation Readiness & Assurance Engineer to ensure that all 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 is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.
- We are the market leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the 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 with company match
- Long Service Award at 5 year milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Global connections with experts
- Energy Transition Academy
Job Objective
- To ensure that all facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are fully prepared for safe, efficient, and reliable start up and operations, by implementing structured Operations Readiness & Assurance (OR&A) processes across all project phases.
- This role bridges project delivery and asset operations, ensuring seamless handover to ADNOC Operations.
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
- Participate in design reviews and constructability assessments
- Coordinate development and validation of operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and SIMOPS plans
- Ensure all documentation is complete, approved, and aligned with ADNOC operational standards
- 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
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 operators preferred)
- Strong understanding of operations readiness frameworks, commissioning and start up processes, and asset lifecycle management
- 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
- Possesses a robust safety culture
- Effective communication across technical and operations teams
- Detail oriented with structured problem solving approach
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.
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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance
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