Operations Readiness & Assurance Engineer

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.

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.

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.

• 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

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.

• OR&A Strategy & Planning
• Support development and implementation of the Operations Readiness & Assurance Plan
• Define readiness criteria aligned with ADNOC standards and project objectives

• 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

• 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

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

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