Commissioning Site Leader

1. Commissioning preparation phase

• Position based in United Arab Emirates (Dubai), resident, with mission to construction sites and vendor premises (FAT)
• Ensure HSE aspects are proactively addressed during the preparation phase by participating in commissioning risk assessments and validating that all safety requirements are reflected in contractor procedures.
• Review and approve commissioning preparation deliverables from the contractor, including work distribution, system/sub-system breakdown, prioritization, resource planning, scheduling, and team coordination.
• Review and approve the Commissioning procedures (transfer, interfaces, punch list, internal organization…),
• Ensure the ICAPS© database is well parameterised for Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities.
• Review and approve the Commissioning dossiers and test procedures (including ICAPS© database populating and Operational Test Procedures writing),
• Validate that all commissioning team members and contractors are trained and competent in COMPANY standards, safety protocols, and commissioning methodology.
• Optimise the Commissioning schedule and start-up sequence,
• Validate the mobilization plan for personnel and vendors.
• Liaise with vendor package leaders to confirm readiness for FATs, site support, and troubleshooting during commissioning.
• Identify and address all interface issues with other project packages with respect to Commissioning,
• Validate the overall Commissioning plan,
• Coordinate early engagement with Field Operations to ensure alignment on commissioning boundaries, handover expectations, and operational readiness.

1. Commissioning execution phase

• Position based in Iraq (construction site), rotational (4 ON, 4 OFF)
• Ensure that commissioning activities are executed safely and in full compliance with project requirements, schedule, and milestones.
• Ensure that all commissioning activities are executed under the appropriate permit-to-work system and that SIMOPS (simultaneous operations) risks are mitigated.
• Responsible for witnessing and monitoring the Pre-commissioning activities performed by the Contractor,
• Countersign all Pre-commissioning dossiers at Ready For Commissioning (RFC) status,
• Control all Commissioning activities performed by the Contractor,
• Check progress against planning and recommend any necessary corrective actions,
• Manage punch list clearance prior to final commissioning completion.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of commissioning activities.
• Report immediately any unexpected events which may affect the Commissioning of the plant or the start up,
• Review and approve the Commissioning dossiers after completion of Commissioning activities and sign the Achievement Of Commissioning and Transfer to Operations and Maintenance certificates
• Ensure that all systems meet the defined criteria for handover to Operations, including documentation, punch list clearance, and performance testing.
• Document and share lessons learned during commissioning to support continuous improvement and future project phases.

Requirements

Engineer Professional Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas Projects activities and familiar with typical onshore installation.
• Previous experience in projects involving HP compressors, Acid Gas Removal Units, Gas Dehydration and NGL Extration and Fractionation is a plus.
• Good ability to organize and manage a team and coordinate his activities and responsibilities with other entities/stakeholders of the Project (Packages Managers, Construction, Vendors, other Commissioning entities and Field Operations team)
• Knowledge in Commissioning methodology (OPERCOM™) and his application software (ICAPS©) are mandatory.
• Experience working in a client role interfacing with EPC/EPSCC contractors. Language: fluency in English is mandatory.