Operation Readiness/Commissioning Manager at Wood PLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Wood is recruiting for an Operation Readiness/Commissioning Manager (CSU) to join its Commissioning Services business focusing on offshore major capital projects. This opportunity is onsite, the project location is in Houston, TX and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for an Operation Readiness/Commissioning Manager (CSU) to join its Commissioning Services business focusing on offshore major capital projects. This opportunity is onsite. #LI-Onsite


The Role The Operation Readiness/Commissioning Manager will provide input to project development during FEED, Detailed Design, Operations Readiness, Commissioning, and Start-up phases, ensuring optimal plant operability and maintainability.


Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood's Commissioning Services business works with leaders across renewables and emerging energy sectors.


What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
• Flexible benefits package adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to professional development through tailored development plans

RESPONSIBILITIES



Key responsibilities:

• Ensure applicable standards and best practices for safe and efficient operations are included in the FEED package


• Input into LNG Project Detailed Engineering to assure technical integrity and operability


• Contribute to the development of the specific OR&A plan for the project


• Interface and management across all projects to support the commissioning business and ensure operational excellence


• Act as a mentor across all projects, facilitate career paths, and retain personnel


• Manage client interface, communications, project reporting, and satisfaction


• Support the Director with business development, proposal responses, and client engagement


• Facilitate recruitment across all project phases for planning and field execution


• Prepare commissioning strategy, execution plan(s), and deliverables


• Prepare project manpower and cost estimates


• Facilitate project controls and reporting in accordance with client and project contractual responsibilities


• Manage HSSE across all projects


• Coordinate commissioning HSSE training and competency


• Manage lessons learned and continual improvement


• Be an ambassador for Wood Commissioning in accordance with best practices and operational excellence


• Contribute to the delivery of the OR&A plan for the project, focusing on production and maintenance activities


• Analyze and accept operating manuals and procedures


• Develop and accept safety operational management system procedures


• Conduct site visits for Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test


• Participate in design and operations safety case activities


• Develop, review, and approve project design and OR&A deliverables


• Support project in developing and maintaining company operating philosophy and best practices


• Assist in troubleshooting activities for LNG plants/facilities/assets


• Oversee and monitor production and maintenance operations activities of LNG plants/facilities/assets


• Promote actions to improve performance and maintain integrity of producing LNG plants


• Support HR competency team in developing and maintaining company competency philosophy and best practices


• Prepare commissioning philosophy, schedule, and procedures during project execution phase


• Commission and start-up all systems, completing the commissioning work-scope to project specifications


• Execute commissioning procedures directing a team of engineers, technicians, operations personnel, other contractors, and vendor support personnel


• Support system handover and acceptance from construction team


• Report to the project manager on issues regarding commissioning, start-up schedule, and progress


• Interface with client management regarding commissioning and start-up


• Ensure all commissioning resources are utilized cost-effectively


• Define system priority hand over list from construction to commissioning


• Develop and maintain commissioning budget


• Review commissioning test equipment and material take-offs for onshore and offshore execution


• Develop vendor call-out requirements and schedule for specialized vendor-supplied equipment


• Prepare systems for final inspection and hand over to operations team after commissioning procedures are complete


• Assist in evaluation and selection of commissioning team staff members, declare and assign roles and responsibilities


• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)


• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

QUALIFICATIONS



At Wood, we welcome talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but have relevant experience or skills, we encourage you to apply.



Expected:

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma or equivalent in process/mechanical engineering or a similar discipline


• Fluent spoken and written English


• Proven knowledge of gas/LNG production process, Inlet Facilities, Acid Gas Removal Dehydration, Compression and Liquefaction, Gas/LNG production systems, and plants


• Minimum 15 years' experience in O&G industry, with a minimum of 10 years' experience in LNG plant operations


• Managerial/Supervisory experience in commissioning and start-up of major LNG plant


• Experience with CMMS tools


• Understanding of mechanical and/or instrumental maintenance disciplines


• Operations/Maintenance knowledge on safety protection systems of gas/LNG plants and process safety management systems


• Experience in loading/unloading & shipping/marine systems and operations for LNG, as well as other products of LNG plants

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