Commissioning Lead

Commissioning Lead

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading and managing the commissioning, start-up support, system completion, and handover activities for overall commissioning of WHPs, STPMs, and BVS. Acts as the primary focal point between project management and Operation & Maintenance teams to achieve operational readiness and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in execution of commissioning activities (including Electrical, Instrument, Mechanical, Piping, and HVAC) to achieve the commissioning schedule on target and in accordance with all safety requirements during SIMOPS.
• Manage handover activities with Operations including readiness for commissioning, readiness for start-up, early deliverables, and commissioning activities.
• Lead handover readiness reviews and system acceptance meetings with contractors and Operation & Maintenance teams.
• Supervise contractor commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to commissioning methodology and proper use of system databases.
• Ensure readiness of commissioning spare parts and special tools for respective facilities.
• Assist with system completion, walkdowns, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for the respective facilities.
• Coordinate the development of commissioning and handover documents, including procedures, method statements, and check sheets used during commissioning.
• Lead daily meetings with contractors and company departments for all handover deliverables. Act as a focal point for Quality, Engineering, Safety, and other departments.
• Maintain a register of lessons learned for site and worksite and ensure lessons learned are applied within the commissioning department.
• Ensure preventive maintenance plans are implemented during commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' experience with large projects in the Oil and Gas industry, including at least 3 years of commissioning experience with exposure to industrial engineering (E&I, Mechanical, Piping) and 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role.
• Knowledge of compliance with contract requirements, codes and standards, and contract technical specification compliance.
• Experience in project execution, engineering, operations, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and systems completion.
• Expertise in reading P&IDs, datasheets, general arrangement drawings, and procedures.
• Experience with vendors operating in the LNG industry (e.g., compressors, power generation, control systems, topsides).
• Proven experience managing commissioning execution, completion, and handover processes including mechanical completion, readiness for commissioning, readiness for start-up, and final handover.
• Strong experience coordinating with Operations and Maintenance organizations during project transition phases.
• Familiarity with LOTO procedures and HSE standards for commissioning.
• Experience handling EPC contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Experience in start-up support and handover to Operations.
• Experience in offshore environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy with regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate with contractor teams and obtain required information as requested.
• Experience with interface coordination, support activities, and documentation.