Commissioning Lead (Offshore Telecom)

Commissioning Lead (Offshore Telecom)

Job Purpose

Oversee all Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities for the Telecom discipline 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 on construction activities and progress during Pre-shutdown and shutdown of Brownfield WHPs & RTs.
• Oversee Brownfield offshore Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning execution activities, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Follow up on punch list creation, categorisation, and clearance via weekly meetings with the Contractor.
• Verify the completeness of completion dossiers for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning through to handover to permanent asset.
• Monitor and verify 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, pre-commissioning, and commissioning documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering.
• 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) databases 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 environment.
• Effective coordination and reporting skills.
• Strong organizational and technical judgment skills.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Excellent English communication skills (read, write, speak).
• Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up experience as a commissioning performer on major Oil & Gas projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and general computer literacy.
• Good communication and influencing skills.