Senior Commissioning Engineer

We have a current opportunity for a Senior Commissioning Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in Doha. For further information about this position please apply.

Assure and promote the application of NOC HSE and Safety Engineering rules and specifications.
Ensure that the F-DBN EPCIC CONTRACTOR comply at all times with safety rules and proactively taking actions as required to ensure compliance.
Promote safety culture amongst F-DBN PMT personnel and Contractors and proactively report observations.
Ensure / monitor the safety of personnel and installations as well as protection of the environment in all Commissioning department activities. Lead the F-DBN Commissioning activities as follows:
Preparation Phase:
Write and submit for approval the job descriptions for F-DBN Commissioning team.
-Lead the F-DBN Commissioning team recruitment and mobilization and on boarding.
-Coordinate and lead the F-DBN Commissioning team.
In coordination with NOC Commissioning TRP, write all the Project documentation related to Commissioning.
-Provide assistance to the Contractors during the EPCIC engineering and preparation of the commissioning dossiers including a review of planning and organizational requirements, in order to optimize the schedule and keeping offshore commissioning activities streamlined.
-Review, comment on and approve the preparation of F-DBN commissioning procedures, reporting tools, including ICAPS, pre- commissioning status index and the commissioning technical database, the handover dossiers / certification, punch list control, planning and deliverables, ensuring accurate reporting and timely corrective action follow-up by the Contractors.
-Plan and supervise the preparation of the pre-commissioning and commissioning documentation for F-DBN Project in accordance with NOC rules and procedures.
Verify that everything necessary to carry out the commissioning activities (logistics, manpower, FATs, vendor, assistance, materials, test fluids & gases, spare parts, temporary supplies, first fil1s, consumables, tools and test equipment) has been coordinated, planned and mobilized by the Contractors.
Ensure ICA PS databases are prepared (pre-commissioning and commissioning) for each discipline.
-Generate pre-commissioning and commissioning files and the corresponding dossiers. Participate in technical reviews of detailed engineering and various documentations.
Ensure the follow-up of internal interfaces and coherence between commissioning disciplines (instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, piping, process and IC SS).
Participate in contract technical documentation reviews. Review and validate contractor testing procedures.
-Organize the various commissioning preparation tasks: work allocation, priorities, schedules, resources (personnel, tools, spare parts, consumables, marine spread) and coordination of the preparation team.
Review and approve the F-DBN commissioning management procedures (handover, interfaces, punch lists, internal organization, etc.).
Ensure that the commissioning activities are prepared according to start-up priorities.
-Ensure that pre-commissioning preparation is consistent with commissioning priorities and system breakdown. Check that pre-commissioning and commissioning activities are correctly taken into account in project schedule.
-Good interactions with F-DBN Construction team, IOP and FOPS at both onshore and offshore.
-Ensure the required JSA's are prepared related to Commissioning activities.
Ensure the proper succession of pre-commissioning and commissioning sequences with construction, schedule and operations.
-Ensure the mobilization of commissioning teams as required.
Approve timesheets, rotational plans from commissioning contractor.
Ensure that personnel can use ICAPS. Execution Phase:
Onshore support as required to Offshore Commissioning team as to ensure commissioning activities and schedule are optimized. Ensure that the pre-commissioning planning schedule is implemented in line with commissioning planning and priorities.
-Ensure Commissioning team review and approve acceptance of the contractor's system / sub-system RFC & AOC dossiers on behalf of NOC.
Check progress planning and recommend any necessary corrective actions, with close follow-up on punch list.
-Ensure ICAPS Administrator generates progress reports and punch list items for each pre-commissioning and commissioning task.
Ensure correct reporting of commissioning activities in the time frame. Ensure the effective handover between F-DBN and FOPS at the AOC stage. Assist Field Operations during start-up phase.
Report to F-DBN Project Lead regularly with a weekly report and when decisions impacting F-DBN Project activities must be taken. Carry out any other duties/projects may be assigned to him/her by the hierarchy.


Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Chemical or any other engineering discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum of 12 years' experience of relevant upstream oil and gas industry experience, with wide experience on Field in Process, Instrumentation, etc. Proven experience in managing engineering contractors and ability to manage the work of multiple commissioning teams simultaneously. Previous experience in the offshore O&G sector would be a benefit. Knowledge and experience of OPERCOM Methodology and using ICAPS software. Good sense of team spirit leadership with strong interpersonal & communication skills. Fluent in English both spoken and written.

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