Senior Maintenance Operations and Readiness Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Senior Engineer OR & A (Maintenance Operations & Readiness) for our ADNOC project in Abu Dhabi within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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 organization 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

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Maintenance Readiness Plansfor new offshore facilities and brownfield projects.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure maintainability, operability, and reliability.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Develop maintenance philosophies, procedures, work instructions, and standard operatingprocedures.
• Prepare and populate SAP PM/CMMS with:
  • Equipment hierarchy
  • Functional locations
  • Equipment master data
  • Preventive maintenance plans
  • Task lists
  • Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Review equipment criticality and perform ReliabilityCentered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode andEffects Analysis (FMEA), and Risk-Based Maintenance (RBM).
• Coordinate with Engineering, EPC contractors, Operations, Commissioning, and Vendors during project execution.
• Verify spare parts strategy, warehouse readiness, and critical spare availability.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Mechanical Completion, and Commissioning activities.
• Lead maintenance input during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Review commissioning and start-up proceduresfrom a maintenance perspective.
• Support asset integrity, shutdown planning, andturnaround readiness.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for major equipment failures.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including:
  • Equipment Availability
  • MTBF
  • MTTR
  • PM Compliance
  • Maintenance Backlog
  • Reliability Index

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.

Expected:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 15+ years in oil & gas maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years in offshore operations.
• Experience with ADNOC, major EPC contractors, or international oil companies is preferred.
• Proven experience in operations readiness, commissioning, maintenance planning, and asset management.
• Strong knowledge of offshore production facilities including:
  • Rotating equipment
  • Static equipment
  • Electrical systems
  • Instrumentation and control systems
  • Safety systems

Technical Skills

• SAP PM
• Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• FMEA
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Asset Integrity Management
• Shutdown Planning
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• ISO 55000 Asset Management
• HAZOP and PSSR
• CMMS implementation
• KPI reporting and performance analysis

Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Decision making
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management
• Communication and presentation skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Safety leadership
• Continuous improvement mindset

Typical KPIS

• Plant Availability
• Maintenance Cost
• PM Schedule Compliance
• Equipment Reliability
• Shutdown Performance
• MTBF
• MTTR
• Maintenance Backlog
• Spare Parts Availability
• HSE Performance
• Commissioning Rea