Commissioning Site Head

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in offshore oil & gas projects.
• At least 8–10 years in a senior Commissioning leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams during onshore and offshore phases.
• Strong track record in problem solving, team leadership, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities Commissioning Engineering Phase

• Review and approve Commissioning Management procedures including Transfer of Care & Custody, Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning witnessing procedures, and Transfer of Operations & Maintenance procedures.
• Review and approve technical commissioning procedures such as:
  
  • Relief valve testing procedures
  • Instrument loop testing procedures
  • Critical valve passing tests
• Review Operational Test Procedures and Leak Test Packs prepared by contractors and subcontractors including ICAPS database integration.
• Review technical requisition documents related to commissioning scope including training plans, commissioning spare parts, special tools, vendor mobilization plans, and schedules.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL reviews, cybersecurity risk assessments, and Ex inspections.
• Participate in 3D model reviews (60% and 90%).
• Coordinate commissioning discipline leads and ensure alignment with construction and operations teams.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for critical equipment.
• Prepare and maintain the overall commissioning plan.

Commissioning Execution Phase (Onshore & Offshore)

• Ensure safe execution of commissioning activities and compliance with Permit to Work systems.
• Witness and monitor pre-commissioning activities performed by contractors.
• Review and approve Ready for Commissioning (RFC) dossiers.
• Supervise and control commissioning activities executed by contractors.
• Monitor progress against schedule and manage punch list follow-ups.
• Report and escalate events that may impact commissioning or startup activities.
• Review and approve commissioning dossiers and Acceptance of Completion (AOC) documentation.
• Review and approve Transfer of Operations and Maintenance (TOM) dossiers. 2.JD-Ruya RP Commissioning Site…
  
  

Job Scope

• Lead a multidisciplinary commissioning team including discipline leads and supervisors.
• Manage up to 30 personnel during onshore and offshore phases.
• Interface with construction teams, operations teams, and EPC contractors.
• Support commissioning of offshore platform facilities and associated brownfield interfaces.
• Coordinate activities across international engineering and fabrication sites.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes for offshore platforms.
• Experience with ICAPS, OPERCOM, and PRODOM systems.
• Familiarity with international oil & gas standards and specifications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in complex, multicultural project environments.

Certifications

• H2S OPITO
• T-BOSIET

Language

• Fluent English.

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