Operation Readiness Engineer Full Time

About the job
Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for Operations Readiness Engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry. This role will be based out of our office in Dubai.

Delivering the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including Asset Register Build, Preventative Maintenance, and Materials Management for all capital projects.
Managing the delivery of Asset Register Build and Preventative Maintenance via a third party.
Managing the delivery of Materials Management via another third party as per the contract.
Ensuring that all relevant project data is correctly uploaded into SAP and that SCEs (significant change events) are identified in the asset register, and performance assurance tasks are aligned with other planned maintenance activities.
Being the process owner of the CMMS delivery process and spare parts strategy procedure
Coordinating with engineering contractor to obtain CMMS input data from vendors
Collaborating with remote teams and specialists
Managing the delivery of about 30 projects per year, working closely with project engineers, maintenance, asset, and engineering teams
Developing an overall program schedule and ensuring progress is on track
Coordinating milestone sign-offs such as ARB, PML, SCE, and BOM
Establishing and enforcing project governance (controls/stage gates)
Managing risks, issues, and decision logs, and taking corrective actions as necessary
Requesting, justifying, and managing the project budget
Overseeing the execution of Change Management and communication plans
Ensuring that project execution documentation is complete and ready
Managing stakeholder expectations and communication
Managing maintenance-related projects to Asset/Statement of Fitness milestones
Resolving performance issues and taking corrective actions
Chairing weekly progress meetings for different disciplines
Tracking and reporting on progress versus the plan
Updating the dashboard weekly
Coordinating data gathering exercises and field physical verification activities.

Skills / Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Maintenance and/or Operations Readiness
Good communicator
Proactive in unblocking issues among various parties to ensure on-time delivery
Senior enough to address and resolve technical queries and any issues with Technical Authorities
Experience in CMMS builds
Experience with SAP Blueprint
Strong leadership and management skills
Team player and strong leadership qualities
Pays attention to details
Understanding of plant equipment and maintenance requirements

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.

Ensures the operating environment is prepared to effectively support and accept the changes resulting from the project.