Operations Readiness and Assurance Engineer

About the role

Wood is looking for an experienced Operations Readiness and Assurance Engineer in Abu Dhabi to prepare facilities, systems, personnel and processes for safe, efficient and reliable start-up and operations for a high-profile client. The role bridges project delivery and asset operations, ensuring a seamless handover to ADNOC Operations through structured OR&A processes across all project phases.

Key responsibilities

• Support the OR&A plan, define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards and establish the OR&A philosophy covering people, process, systems and asset readiness
• Take part in OR&A stage-gate reviews (FEL, detailed engineering, pre-commissioning, start-up) and verify readiness before each phase
• Conduct readiness assessments, audits and assurance reviews, and give operational input to design by reviewing P&IDs, HAZOP/HAZID outcomes and design reviews
• Coordinate operating, maintenance and SIMOPS procedures and documentation, and develop training plans and competency frameworks for operations personnel
• Ensure systems are mechanically complete, run PSSRs, and track readiness using completions management systems such as WinPCS, ICAPS or GoTechnology
• Work closely with commissioning and start-up teams, support system handover and acceptance, and identify and mitigate operational risks
• Interface with ADNOC Operations, EPCM engineering disciplines, construction and commissioning teams, and maintain OR&A risk registers

Required profile

• Degree in a 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

Required skills

• CMMS familiarity
• Familiarity with HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies and PSSR processes
• Completions and commissioning systems (WinPCS, ICAPS or GoTechnology)
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, cause-and-effect diagrams and process descriptions
• Analytical and assurance mindset, stakeholder management, safety culture and effective communication

What we offer

• Meaningful projects for high-profile energy clients
• Competitive remuneration with regular reviews, medical insurance, life and personal accident insurance, end-of-service gratuity and an employee share plan
• Long service awards at 5-year milestones
• Tailored development plans, global connections and the Energy Transition Academy