Lead Commissioning Engineer

• Review the scope of construction and identify any possible anomalies during construction.
• Input commissioning expertise into the design process.
• Monitor the HSE performance of all commissioning contractors in the area (against the Departmental, Project or Contract HSE Plan) and to ensure that all work sites under his control are operating in a safe manner.
• Review marked-up as built drawings (PEFS) of the completed construction before commissioning and handover to Operations. Highlight any deviations from the original design to the Head of Construction.
• Manage Vendors field or specialist commissioning engineers.
• Encourage intra-discipline and inter-discipline communication, to facilitate effective project collaboration. In particular, establish good communications with the project management team.
• Able to deal professionally, fairly and ethically with third parties such as vendors and contractors with due regard to commercial and contractual responsibilities.
• Promote the understanding and application of risk management techniques within the discipline.
• Monitor the installation progress against the schedule and ensure that any required commissioning activities are planned and scheduled appropriately.
• Manage site precommissioning, commissioning and performance testing of system (s).
• Closeout of the commissioning documentation including punchlist, ITP and handover certificates.
• Monitor the performance of the system after handover until full asset acceptance
• Provide technical Input into commissioning work packs within discipline. Feedback from team members and quality of commissioning work packs.
  

Essential Skills/Experience

• Degree in an engineering discipline (B.Sc.) or HND + 24 years experience
• Minimum 12 years total post graduation experience.
• Minimum of 10 years post graduation experience in oil and gas projects
• Minimum of 5 years post graduation experience as commissioning engineer involving oil & gas projects
• Must have pre commissioning, commissioning and performance testing experience