Operations Readiness Lead

Operational Readiness Lead

Operational Readiness Lead The Operational Readiness Lead ensures that new facilities, equipment, and systems are designed, commissioned, and handed over to Operations in a safe, reliable, and fully operational state. This role acts as the key link between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams, ensuring operational requirements are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.

• Act as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams.
• Ensure operational and maintenance requirements are integrated from project concept through startup and handover.
• Participate in design reviews to verify equipment and systems are safe, operable, maintainable, and aligned with field requirements.
• Lead operability reviews and identify startup, maintenance, and operational risks.
• Participate in HAZOPs, JHAs, PSSRs, and other risk assessments, ensuring operational risks are identified and mitigated.
• Review project execution plans, construction strategies, turnover plans, and work packs to support safe and efficient startup.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for critical equipment and coordinate field operations involvement when required.
• Verify equipment functionality, maintainability, and compliance before shipment and installation.
• Ensure maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programs, SAP asset hierarchies, and spare parts requirements are established prior to startup.
• Support development and review of operating procedures, startup documentation, training programs, and competency requirements.
• Provide operational input into commissioning plans, startup procedures, and system acceptance activities.
• Track readiness milestones and ensure all operational acceptance criteria are achieved before handover.
• Support cost optimization initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.

Education High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field preferred.

10+ years of Oil & Gas industry experience. Strong offshore operations and/or maintenance background, preferably in deepwater environments. Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, startup, or operational readiness activities preferred.

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment datasheets, and 3D models. Strong knowledge of offshore production, utility, and safety systems. Familiarity with MOC, HAZOP, PSSR, and risk management processes. Experience with SAP or other CMMS platforms. Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, critical spares management, and asset integrity practices. Understanding of commissioning, startup, system completion, and punch list management. Basic knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, reliability principles, and root cause analysis.

T-HUET required. T-2 Certificate preferred.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Willingness to travel offshore and to onshore facilities for site visits, readiness reviews, commissioning, and startup support. #LI-LD1