Engineering Manager Operations Readiness

Woodside Energy Group Ltd
  • Houston, TX
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    About Woodside

    We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

    Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.

    Refer to our corporate website for more information about our different locations and projects: https://www.woodside.com/what-we-do

    About the Role

    Lead the Trion Surface Engineering team through startup preparation, first oil, and early field life. Accountable for the

    development, execution, assurance, and delivery of all activities required to achieve in-country Surface Engineering

    capability to support the Trion production operations.

    Establish engineering procedures and routines to support the Trion operation. Ensure that people, systems, processes

    and tools are in place to enable safe, reliable, and efficient operations that deliver the project objectives for Process

    Safety, HSE performance, mechanical integrity, uptime, and cost.

    Build strong working relationships with International Engineering and other corporate functions to ensure full alignment

    with, and implementation of, corporate standards and policies within the Trion engineering organization.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Develop and execute the Engineering Readiness strategy
    • Definition and execution of the Technology strategy
    • Development and ownership of key localized Engineering procedures (MOC, Inhibits & Overrides, etc.)
    • Build and develop the local Mexico workforce per the approved staffing plan. Target to achieve TIC assessment of key roles.
    • Maintenance of the facility safe operating envelope
    • Implementation of mechanical integrity strategies
    • Engineering analysis and studies as required for Brownfield modifications and MOC projects
    • On-time delivery of the activities under position's responsibility

    Skills and Experience

    Behavioural and Leadership Competencies

    • Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
    • Proven Process Safey leadership capability
    • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
    • Action-oriented, able to manage competing priorities, and deliver timely

    results.

    • Excellent people development skills and ability to foster an inclusive

    environment.

    • Ability to lead, influence, integrate, and deliver cross-functional

    decisions/efforts.

    • Strong problem solving and risk management skills.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in engineering

    Experience and Technical Competencies

    • 15+ years relevant experience in upstream petroleum industry with a strong
    • background in facilities engineering and operations, including management of

    change, safety critical maintenance, and troubleshooting.

    • Strong discipline technical knowledge to help coach and develop local Mexican

    engineering and operations team

    • Strong Communication and Presentation skills
    • Connectivity with existing Woodside networks is preferred, to incorporate lessons

    learnt, foster continuous improvement, and embed Woodside culture.

    • Understanding of International offshore codes, standards, and best practice
    • Advanced Process Safety Management competency is preferred.

    Languages

    • Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred

    Recognition and Reward

    What you can expect from us:

    • Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
    • Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
    • Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
    • Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
    • Community volunteering opportunities
    • Relocation assistance (if required)
    • A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

    Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

    Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

    We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills.

    Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 11/6/2026.

    Click APPLY to submit your application

    Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.

    Woodside Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including

    providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a

    physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the

    application or hiring process may contact HREnquiries@woodside.com.au or (713) 297-6529.

    Woodside Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and

    applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type

    without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

    origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by

    federal, state, or local laws.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Brownfield Redevelopmentunmatched
    • Business Portalunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Energy Efficiencyunmatched
    • Engineering Managementunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)unmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Petroleumunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Capabilityunmatched
    • Process Safety Managementunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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