Senior Engineer, Operation Readiness & Assurance - Process
Senior Engineer, Operation Readiness & Assurance - Process
The role bridges project delivery and operations, ensuring operability, maintainability, integrity, and readiness of process systems before start-up and handover.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, LNG, or similar. Minimum 5 years of experience in PMC Projects.
Familiarity with:
- OR&A frameworks
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
- Asset lifecycle management
- Proficiency in process simulation tools (e.g., HYSYS, Aspen Plus) is beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operations Readiness & Assurance
- Develop and implement Operations Readiness & Assurance (OR&A) plans and strategies.
- Ensure alignment between project deliverables and operational requirements.
- Define and monitor readiness milestones and assurance gates.
- Participate in stage gate reviews (FEED, Detailed Design, Construction, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-Up).
- Ensure designs meet operability, maintainability, and safety requirements.
- Identify process risks and recommend mitigation measures.
- Support process optimization strategies prior to start-up.
2. Design & Operability Reviews
Participate in:
- HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA studies
- Constructability and operability workshops
- 3D model reviews
- Ensure incorporation of lessons learned and operational feedback.
- Verify accessibility, isolation philosophy, and maintainability of process equipment.
3. Documentation & Handover
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of:
- As-built documentation
- Process datasheets
- Control narratives
- Vendor documentation
- Verify readiness of:
- Operating procedures
- Training materials
- Spare parts and criticality lists
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Location
UAE - Abu Dhabi
Job Family
Engineering
Type of Contract
Fixed Term Contract
Full/Part time
Full Time
Region (current)
Middle East
Closing Date
30/10/2026
Ref No
16486