Operational Readiness Lead

The Operational Readiness Lead ensures that new facilities, equipment, and systems are designed, commissioned, and handed over to Operations in a safe, reliable, and fully operational state. This role acts as the key link between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams, ensuring operational requirements are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle., * Act as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams.

• Ensure operational and maintenance requirements are integrated from project concept through startup and handover.
• Participate in design reviews to verify equipment and systems are safe, operable, maintainable, and aligned with field requirements.
• Lead operability reviews and identify startup, maintenance, and operational risks.
• Participate in HAZOPs, JHAs, PSSRs, and other risk assessments, ensuring operational risks are identified and mitigated.
• Review project execution plans, construction strategies, turnover plans, and work packs to support safe and efficient startup.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for critical equipment and coordinate field operations involvement when required.
• Verify equipment functionality, maintainability, and compliance before shipment and installation.
• Ensure maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programs, SAP asset hierarchies, and spare parts requirements are established prior to startup.
• Support development and review of operating procedures, startup documentation, training programs, and competency requirements.
• Provide operational input into commissioning plans, startup procedures, and system acceptance activities.
• Track readiness milestones and ensure all operational acceptance criteria are achieved before handover.
• Support cost optimization initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Strong offshore operations and/or maintenance background, preferably in deepwater environments.
• Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, startup, or operational readiness activities preferred.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment datasheets, and 3D models.
• Strong knowledge of offshore production, utility, and safety systems.
• Familiarity with MOC, HAZOP, PSSR, and risk management processes.
• Experience with SAP or other CMMS platforms.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, critical spares management, and asset integrity practices.
• Understanding of commissioning, startup, system completion, and punch list management.
• Basic knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, reliability principles, and root cause analysis., * T-2 Certificate preferred., * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel offshore and to onshore facilities for site visits, readiness reviews, commissioning, and startup support.