About the Role
This role provides overall leadership and direction to Project Management Consultancy (PMC) and Contractor commissioning teams. It involves ensuring commissioning feasibility and readiness from the FEED stage through to EPC completion while driving stakeholder alignment and successful project delivery. You will carry out pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, manage commissioning teams, and provide technical input throughout the project's lifecycle.
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Key Accountabilities
- Provide overall leadership and direction to PMC and Contractor commissioning teams, ensuring feasibility and readiness for commissioning from the FEED stage through EPC completion.
- Execute pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Coordinate procedures with the company and Contractor/Vendor during critical phases to ensure safe commissioning while meeting defined project production targets.
- Plan, direct, and supervise all commissioning activities while providing technical and operational support, supervising mechanical completion and performance tests, and discussing all outstanding CARs and NCRs.
- Provide technical input during various project stages and ensure formal handover documentation, including engineering and operating manuals, and all required materials align with the planned maintenance schedule.
- Review and approve post commissioning scenarios, operation scenarios, overhaul philosophies, and emergency and preventative maintenance procedures.
- Lead and supervise the Commissioning Team, advising Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments on complex technical matters.
- Manage Commissioning Teams across functions and sites, as well as external contractors, to successfully deliver the project within budget and timeline, ensuring adherence to all HSE requirements.
- Determine work priorities, approve alterations to shift crew, and plan/review day-to-day project and commissioning activities in line with targets.
- Review commissioning procedures and P&IDs, attend technical project review meetings (HAZOP/SIL, design studies, etc.), and participate in vendor workshops for acceptance tests, providing comments on shortfalls.
- Analyze complex technical problems related to plant operation and maintenance, recommend and approve solutions and action plans.
- Ensure spare parts and required materials are ordered per planned maintenance schedules and supervise periodic reviews as required by the Procurement Division.
- Ensure all operating, maintenance, and vendor documentation is handed over to the company according to project requirements.
- Initiate, review, and endorse amendments to various operational documents, including Permit to Work and General Operating Procedures.
- Prepare and monitor Operations and Maintenance commissioning project budgets, performance, and utilization, providing periodic reports for management.
- Contribute to meetings with Production, Engineering, I&Q, HSE, and Project Divisions discussing technical problems and developing proposals for plant modifications and long-term studies to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability.
- Develop and maintain the start-up schedule, manage all commissioning-related costs, and integrate activities with Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning deliverables.
- Utilize technical skills and depth of experience to identify risks in operational activities through risk assessments and audits, ensuring HSE/PTW compliance and minimizing production losses.
- Ensure safety compliance with HSE regulations; attend safety meetings, committee meetings, Management Safety Tours, and audits to promote awareness of HSE rules among personnel and contractors.
- Plan and control the preparation and release of equipment, ensure strict compliance with work permit procedures, and periodically audit these procedures for safety assurance.
- Conduct technical interviews and perform other related duties as directed by management.
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including at least 5 years of experience in the GCC region.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position on international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
Moving Forward Together
We're focused on fostering a values-inspired culture that promotes belonging, connection, and innovation. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. We're committed to reskilling our employees, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce toward expertise in low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
