Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive remuneration

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insur

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Operation Readiness & Assurance Engineer to ensure all facilities, systems, personnel, and processes are fully prepared for safe, efficient startup and operations on ADNOC projects in Abu Dhabi.

This role bridges project delivery and asset operations, coordinating OR&A strategies, stage-gate reviews, PSSR, and handover to operations, embedding operability, maintainability, and safety across design, commissioning and start-up.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• OR&A Strategy & Planning
• Develop and implement the OR&A Plan
• Define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards
• Coordinate OR&A stage gate reviews (e.g., FEL, detailed engineering, pre-commissioning, start-up)
• Verify readiness before progression to next project phase
• Conduct readiness assessments, audits, and assurance reviews
• Operational input into design; ensure operability, maintainability and safety
• Prepare project OR&A Plan and operating procedures; training and competency plans

Skills

Operations readiness

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

HSE awareness

Documentation & procedures

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

CMMS

WinPCS

ICAPS

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced 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.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced 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

Designing the future. Transforming the world

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 have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

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. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular 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
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• 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’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

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

• 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
• 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
• Participating in design reviews and constructability assessments

Provide Operational Feedback On

• Accessibility
• Maintainability
• Spare parts strategy
• Control philosophy
• Procedures & Documentation Readiness
• Coordinate development and validation of:
• Prepare project OR&A Plan
• Operating procedures (normal, start-up, shutdown, emergency)
• Maintenance procedures
• SIMOPS plans

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
• Simulator-based training (if applicable)
• Verify workforce readiness prior to start-up
• Systems & Asset Readiness

Ensure All Systems Are

• Mechanically complete
• Spearhead Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews - PSSRs
• Commissioned and tested
• Validated and ready for safe operation

Track Readiness Using Systems Such As

• Completions Management Systems (e.g., WinPCS, ICAPS, GoTechnology)
• Support system handover and acceptance
• Interface with Commissioning & Start-Up

Work Closely With Commissioning And Start-Up Teams To

• Validate system readiness
• Ensure smooth transition from project to operations

Participate In

• Pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR)
• Start-up planning and execution
• Risk Management & Assurance
• Identify operational risks and ensure mitigation measures are in place
• Maintain OR&A risk registers and action trackers

Ensure Compliance With

• ADNOC HSE standards
• International best practices
• Stakeholder Coordination

Interface With

• ADNOC Operations teams
• EPCM engineering disciplines
• Construction and commissioning teams

Act as a key link between project execution and end-user operations

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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
• Computerised Maintenance Mannagement Systems - CMMS

Familiarity With

• HAZOP / HAZID / SIL studies
• PSSR processes
• Completions & commissioning systems (WinPCS, ICAPS and or GoTechnology)

Ability To Interpret

• P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, process descriptions

Key Skills

• 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

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. www.woodgroup.com

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 the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.