CMMS Team Lead
Wood2 weeks ago
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Full time
- Location
- Basra
- Deadline
- Sep 19, 2026
Wood is hiring a CMMS Team Lead for its Iraq business unit in Basra to govern CMMS Master Data standards and improvement activities. The role suits an experienced CMMS professional with at least 12 years of industry experience and a technical degree or diploma.
About the job
Wood is recruiting for a CMMS Team Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on governing the development and enhancement of Master Data standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CMMS Team Lead to join our Iraq Business Unit.
This project is to focus more resources towards improving maintenance and reliability on the Oil, Gas & Water Systems, required to efficiently support maintenance, turn arounds and engineering organizations with the appropriate qualifications and experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Training provided
In the posting
- Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed 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
- Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Working hours
- This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq.
- Rotation: 28/28
Responsibilities
- Governs the development and enhancement of Master Data standards.
- Accountable for the maintenance build and integrity of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) Master Data.
- Leads Master Data cleanse and sustain efforts.
- Accountable for ensuring the Maintenance Build Data standards are being followed.
- Leads Maintenance Build improvement initiatives.
- Accountable for managing the Maintenance Build improvement and cleansing plans.
- Responsible for providing quality assurance (QA) of content to ensure accuracy during cleansing and updating of Maintenance Build data.
- Accountable for the Maintenance Build and Work Management performance metrics and supporting the continuous improvement.
- Accountable for final resolution of Maintenance Build issues.
- Accountable for CMMS engineer’s knowledge of the CMMS/Work Management data standards, tools and processes and their ongoing development.
- Accountable for the ongoing management of Maintenance Build and Work Management Standards, Tools, and associated processes.
- Responsible for providing inputs to and interfacing with any business program that would have a CMMS/Maintenance Build data impact.
- Responsible for defining and maintaining data management strategies to include data tools, processes, and standards.
- Responsible for identifying, resolving and/or escalating data issues as appropriate.
- Responsible for collaborating and coordinating with the other departments such as Operations, PSCM, and Finance to ensure compliance with the Maintenance Build and Work Management requirements.
- Responsible for performing analysis requested from Maintenance and Reliability teams.
Requirements
- Technical Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- Extensive experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and databases.
- Proven ability in practical application of developing, building, operating, and maintaining Maintenance Builds and CMMS systems.
- People leadership and stakeholder management experience.
- Extensive and relevant industry experience in brownfield environments. At least 12 years’ industry experience with 5 years in International multicultural Operational roles across the full value chain of hydrocarbon and water production facilities.
- Key skills include communication, interpersonal relationships, facilitation, influencing, and negotiating.
- Ability to develop others and foster diverse relationships in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to identify correct priorities of maintenance and engineering support activities.
- Experience with Maximo CMMS and ERP system.
- Ability to speak Arabic would be beneficial but not essential.
- A passion and relentless drive for continuous improvement.
- Strong use of IT systems to analyse data, and produce reports & KPI’s etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience influencing operating teams and contractors.
- Strong cultural awareness.
- Able to prioritise work in a high activity environment.
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong bias for being proactive and getting results.
- Demonstrate planning, organizational and communication skills.
Skills
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Databases
- Maintenance Build data standards
- Maximo CMMS
- ERP system
- Data analysis and reporting
- KPI production
- Quality assurance
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Facilitation
- Negotiation
- Planning and organizational skills
Details
- Profession
- CMMS Specialist
- Category
- Technology
- Education
- Diploma
- Experience
- Lead · 12+ years
- Working hours
- 28/28 rotation