Commissioning Lead (Offshore Mechanical HVAC)

Commissioning Lead (Offshore Mechanical HVAC)

Job Purpose

Oversee all Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities for HVAC and Mechanical disciplines executed offshore by the EPC Contractor. Ensure systems and sub-systems meet project specification requirements as per approved procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Witness contractors' scope of work and validate test and check sheets in accordance with project requirements.
• Follow up construction activities and progress during pre-shutdown and shutdown of Brownfield WHPs & RTs.
• Oversee Brownfield offshore Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning execution activities and ensure their safety and compliance.
• Follow up punch list creation, categorisation, and clearance via weekly meetings with the Contractor.
• Verify the completeness of EPC Contractor's completion dossiers for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning through to handover to permanent asset.
• Monitor and verify EPC Contractor's preservation activities and ensure they meet project requirements.
• Coordinate, capture, and share lessons learned for inclusion in the project lessons learned register.
• Monitor progress and status of subsystems using the completion management system and ensure timely handovers.
• Oversee and control all mechanical completion (MC), pre-commissioning (CSA), and commissioning documentation (RFSU).
• Participate in meetings, walkdowns, punch follow-up and clearance, and support start-up activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' experience with large-project commissioning in the Oil & Gas Industry, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of completion certificate types and punch list categorization.
• Experience using Completion Management Systems (CMS) such as PIMS, WinPCS, ICAPS, Hexagon, or similar.
• Familiarity with construction, QA/QC, and Operations interfaces.
• Excellent organizational, reporting, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of HSE standards and safe system handover practices.
• Commitment to safety protocols and procedures in an offshore site environment.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills in English (read, write, and speak fluently).
• Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up experience as a commissioning performer on major Oil & Gas projects.