Job Title: Commissioning Lead - Process and Piping
Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore and Offshore) and Asia (Fabrication Yard)
Contract Type: Contract Assignment
Mobilisation Date: February 2026
End Date: August 2027
Work Pattern:
- Onshore assignment based at an overseas fabrication yard
- Offshore rotation based in Qatar
- Office and site based depending on project phase
Role Overview
An opportunity is available for an experienced Commissioning Lead specialising in Process and Piping to support the delivery of a major offshore energy development. The role involves coordinating construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities across multiple international sites, ensuring systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and ready for operation.
This position suits a senior commissioning professional who thrives in complex, multi-discipline environments and takes ownership of system readiness from fabrication through offshore execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Commissioning Site Lead in coordinating contractor activities during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases
- Lead process and piping pre-commissioning and commissioning preparation and execution at fabrication yards and offshore sites
- Witness and verify system completion activities, including punch list review and close-out
- Coordinate vendor support required for assigned systems and ensure scope completion
- Lead discipline supervisors and coordinate multi-discipline activities to meet system completion milestones
- Ensure commissioning activities are executed safely and in line with approved procedures and schedules
- Compile and review system handover documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to acceptance by operations
- Confirm systems are fully prepared for commissioning and start-up
- Promote and enforce site HSE requirements and proactively intervene where unsafe conditions are identified
Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Preparation
- Review and support development of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and execution plans
- Ensure commissioning documentation, reporting tools, and tracking systems are prepared and maintained
- Maximise onshore commissioning activities to minimise offshore execution time
- Coordinate with other disciplines and project stakeholders to manage interfaces
- Ensure availability of spares, consumables, tools, and specialist equipment required for commissioning
- Participate in factory acceptance testing when required
Commissioning Execution
- Lead and monitor execution of process and piping commissioning activities to meet schedule targets
- Oversee system testing activities including flushing, pressure testing, leak testing, and preservation
- Ensure accurate recording, tracking, and close-out of punch items
- Provide technical support to contractors and discipline teams
- Prepare daily, weekly, and final commissioning progress reports
- Ensure all activities comply with permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and approved method statements
- Lead safety briefings and toolbox talks for assigned systems
- Coordinate vendor commissioning activities including testing, documentation, and punch list close-out
- Manage handover of commissioning spares and special tools to operations teams
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Extensive experience in offshore oil and gas projects
- Strong commissioning background with several years in a lead role covering process and piping systems
- Proven leadership capability with strong coordination and problem-solving skills
- Solid understanding of international engineering, commissioning, and HSE standards
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, complex, and multicultural environments
- Willingness to travel and work internationally as required
- Fluent English required
- Strong computer literacy and reporting skills
Health and Safety
- Relevant offshore safety certifications required prior to mobilisation