
Wood Plc GCC
Operations Readiness Engineer
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 27/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
13/08/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
27/09/2025
Job description
This role is for an experienced Operations Readiness Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing processes to maximize production efficiency and ensure operational safety. The position is part of Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business, working on large and complex projects for leading energy companies worldwide. The engineer will provide technical expertise, lead HSSE initiatives, direct commissioning personnel, and ensure safe execution of workscope. The role requires strong leadership, decision-making skills, and the ability to work effectively across multicultural teams while delivering transformative energy projects.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Provide positive leadership on HSSE issues within area of operation and for team members.
- Ensure own health, security, and safety at work, and that activities do not adversely affect others or the environment.
- Promote positive attitudes towards protecting people and the environment.
- Cooperate with the company in all HSSE matters and contribute to accident reduction and natural resource conservation.
- Work according to instructions, HSSE risk assessments, and method statements.
- Report conflicts, hazards, incidents, and unsafe methods of work.
- Ensure use of correct access, tools, equipment, and PPE for the work.
- Never operate hazardous equipment without proper training and authorization.
- Leave plant, equipment, and premises in a safe and secure state when unattended.
- Stop unsafe tasks and report to supervisor when necessary.
- Intervene in unsafe acts or conditions when safe to do so.
- Organize work in line with HSSE risk assessments, method statements, and procedures.
- Monitor compliance of personnel with HSSE responsibilities.
- Provide clear instructions and ensure all personnel are involved in HSSE risk assessments.
- Implement additional HSSE controls for vulnerable groups where necessary.
- Monitor and update risk assessments/method statements as required.
- Ensure two-way communication and deliver toolbox talks.
- Identify HSSE training requirements of personnel.
- Report accidents and incidents immediately.
- Ensure PPE is used and maintained properly.
- Ensure only authorized persons operate plant and equipment.
- Direct commissioning personnel in safe execution of workscope.
Experience & skills
- Minimum ONC (or equivalent) in Engineering-related background.
- HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering-related subject is an advantage.
- Company mandatory training (Induction).
- IT literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- HUB2 Training.
- Go Completions Training.
- PTW experience.
- Demonstrable experience in Operations Readiness (ORA) role with a proven safety background.
- Experience in supervision/training of personnel and team working.
- Good knowledge of projects and HSEQ safe working practices/procedures.
- Driven passion for behavioral site safety programmes.
- Flexible and able to adapt to company/client requirements.
- Delivery-focused and committed to project goals.
- Ability to interact with other departments/disciplines.
- Confidence and ability to work on own initiative.
- Desire to learn and develop.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.