Project Operations Start-Up Lead

Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is currently recruiting for Start-Up & Ops Support Team Leader (X2) to strengthen our team. This is a B2B position on a 4/4 rotation in Iraq, with initial period being in Dubai.

Experienced Start Up or Operations Team Leader with proven record of delivery in the Oil and Gas industry, particularly in Commissioning, Start Up, Operations and trouble shooting activities. Ability to provide continuous support to Operations team to optimize the plant.

Must have strong experience in oil and gas industry i.e. 3 Phase Separation Facilities, Produced Water Facilities and Chemical Injection Facilities.

Main Duties
– Manage handover of the facilities from the Commissioning Team utilizing Go Completions to be "ready to introduce hydrocarbons"
– Support the preparation of Start-up Procedures and Method statements
– Manage the successful and safe Start Up of the new facilities
– Ensure the specification and ordering of all required Start-up and early Operations spares
– Manage and coordinate first fills and lubes requirements for Start Up and early operations.
– Oversee on the job training requirement for Operators on the new facilities
– Support Operations of new facilities once they reach "steady state" operations
– Manage and follow through on Engineering Queries as necessary during Start Up and Early operations of the facilities
– Coordinate with Maintenance Department on all requirements during early operations
– Implement the ROO HSE Management System during all phases of the work