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Wood is seeking an Americas Training and Competence Leader , covering the Americas, to join our Intelligent Assets Team in Vancouver.
The Role
The Americas Training and Competence Leader directs and guides the growth, development and delivery performance of the Wood Training and Competence Consultancy service line across the Americas.
Provides discipline leadership through hands-on, billable delivery of Operations Readiness services across the respective region, acting as a senior subject matter expert (SME) and client-facing consultant.
Leads the technical direction, quality and consistency of deliverables within their discipline (e.g., Training & Competence, Maintenance Consultancy, Operations Documentation, Technical Content Creation & Management, Operations Readiness, Project Controls), ensuring work is delivered safely, to required standards, and in line with Wood governance.
Supports business development by shaping solutions, contributing to proposals and estimates, and identifying growth opportunities, while maintaining high personal utilization and supporting team chargeability.
Coaches and develops practitioners through technical mentoring, peer review and knowledge sharing; retains direct line management responsibility for discipline team members within region, while contributing to global capability alignment and standards.
Accountable for performance management, development, wellbeing and utilization, while maintaining a strong personal billable contribution and technical leadership focus.
Contributes to global discipline capability by sharing best practice, supporting cross-region delivery, and ensuring alignment with global methods, standards and tools.
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Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work in Canada, without sponsorship from Wood now or in the future.
Join a culture of innovation , pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects.
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is Hybrid in Vancouver.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession.
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Scientific Discipline, Learning & Development, Information Management or related field; or equivalent experience in an operational / technical organization.
- Relevant professional accreditation or chartership (desirable) aligned to discipline (e.g., engineering, maintenance, L&D, technical authorship, information management).
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Strong track record of delivering consulting or operational improvement work within Operations Readiness / Operations & Maintenance contexts.
- Demonstrable discipline expertise in one of: Training & Competence, Maintenance Consultancy, Operations Documentation, Technical Content Creation & Management, Project Controls, Operations Readiness Programs.
- Client-facing experience including facilitation, workshops, requirements capture and presenting complex topics clearly.
- Working knowledge of management systems and governance (quality, HSSEA, document control, assurance/peer review).
Personal attributes:
- Delivery-focused with a strong bias to client value, quality and timely execution.
- Clear communicator (written and verbal) with ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
- Collaborative team player who mentors others and shares knowledge.
- Commercially aware: understands scope, effort, estimation, change control and utilization drivers.
- Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management.
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
