Lead Commissioning Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

PURPOSE:

Applies expert knowledge of Instrumentation and Control Commissioning and seasoned project / site experience / Industry to support development / improvement / implementation / assessment of procedures / work processes for the successful commissioning of any project in business areas including hull/topsides/mooring facilities right from preparation phase to execution phase.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in Engineering Reviews and Engineering Validation Activities including but not limited to HAZID, HAZOP, Studies, Operability, Front Loading Commissioning in design, SCE’s and Performance standards in Commissioning Procedures.
• To independently review & develop various complex commissioning deliverables, analyze the documents and highlight the shortfalls through vigorous review process and address these shortfalls with the team.
• Develop / Improvise Onshore and Offshore Commissioning Procedures for Instrumentation and Control Systems.
• To support in developing project deliverables as per project & client requirement
• Prepare & Review of company development work methodology / procedures.
• Capable of managing demanding expectations of clients which may range from addressing gaps to unexpected work scope variations while ensuring conformance to the project, regulatory and contract requirements.
• Attend FAT and SAT depending on project requirements.
• Independently deals with regulatory authority, class, vendors and clients with regards to comments or queries on commissioning deliverables and develops technical/engineering solutions to the issues raised.
• Carry forward the HSEQ policies / requirements to the team and meet overall HSEQ objectives in all projects / feedback results to corporate HSEQ team.
• Participates in meetings with the project team to review progress and addresses interface/implementation/execution issues where necessary based on the standard procedures, practices and lessons learnt from past projects to ensure that the project proceeds timely and smoothly.
• Perform duties as per directives of reporting authority.
• Leads site execution team on performing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities planned for the Instrumentation & Control systems, managing the interfaces with Construction and Pre-Operations teams, ensuring adherence to yard and company PTW systems regarding all the Instrumentation & Control System SoW.
• Commissioning of Instrumentation & Control Systems, Functional tests and system certification with Class Society (DNV, ABS, LOYD, BV, etc.)
• Responsible for verification and close out of all Safety critical elements associated with the package.
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory testing and requirements are performed and records are maintained.
• Perform Risk assessment for the commissioning scope, conduct toolbox meetings
• Ensure to supervise Technicians to carry out commissioning activities in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site procedures and PTW requirements
• Manage discipline and cohesive environment in the office. Monitor / Guide all commissioning engineers/assistants/administrators.
• Day to day Planning of work, Manage schedule & targets of the project as required.
• Identify and manage resource requirement to meet schedule and targets.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning records of site observations, testing processes and checklists
• Coordination of functional testing of commissioned systems and engaging the Operations Team when and where needed
• Troubleshoot the logic function, suggest modification plan of logic diagram, liaise with I&C engineer as well as ICSS vendor, and implement.
• Execute pre-commissioning and commissioning as per procedure and sign-off respective documents with Client representative for system closure.
• Prepare timely and accurate technical report for management and a reference for future.
• Travel to offshore project sites and perform offshore commissioning / assist facility startup, as required
• Assist the team to perform Start-up at offshore following the start-up procedure, stabilization and performance testing.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines• Ability to problem solve with or without the guidance of senior leadership
• To conduct analytical review of complex progress reports in order to systematically identify issues and from there, address these issues in a timely manner.
• Disciplined in time management and independent in handling/prioritizing complex work requirements within the project’s stringent timelines.
• Interact with other engineering department for obtaining engineering and specific vendor documents & details.
• Willingness to work and train others in a team environment, assisting other multicultural and interdepartmental team members
• Guides and motivates the Commissioning team to carry out work within the stringent project timelines through awareness of the project’s unique constraints.
• Guides the junior staff to understand the technical and project required functions through discussions or knowledge sharing sessions in the light of the Company’s standards, procedures and engineering requirements.
• Plans and carries out Assessment of procedures, safety practices and documentation/records with reference to corporate standard procedures to ensure compliance and, identify gaps and training enhancement requirements of team members.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation/Electronic) with 14 to17 years work experience (or) Master Degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electronics) with12 to 15 years work experience with minimum of 10 years work experience in onshore/offshore Oil & Gas area or FPSO line(s). Also Diploma in Engineering with 17 to 20 years work experience(making the equivalent to degree) can also be considered.
• Functional Safety Engineer Certification/ OT Cybersecurity (ISA/IEC 62443 certification), Hands on experience in Machine Monitoring System & Automation and Control System
• Specialist knowledge of at least Three related project line.
• Ability to define concepts of completion process.
• Have proven project experience and skills within the field of Testing, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning execution and startup at offshore
• Good Knowledge in design of FPSO’s including FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning & start-up phase.
• Comprehensive knowledge on functionality of FPSO, focus in Instrumentation & Control systems (Process Control System, Safety Instrumented System, SIL/SIF verification)preferentially with knowledge of eminent DCS equipment and software providers.
• Comprehensive knowledge on FPSO EPCI functionality and execution sequence.
• Knowledge of IEC standards related automation.
• Experience in offshore plant startup and stabilization and able to provide Operations with technical support throughout start-up, stabilization and performance testing
• Work experience within strict regulatory environments, and aligning commissioning independencies with engineering compliance and contractual requirements.
• High safety awareness is mandatory. A good knowledge of managing simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) is essential.
• Significant knowledge of multiple technologies, projects and applications. Working knowledge of competing and alternative technologies.
• Familiar in use of Software, Database systems related to System Completion, Project Management (MS Project / P6) and General computer literacy (MS office).

Tell employers what skills you have

Performance Testing
DCS
Construction
Risk Assessment
HAZOP
Onshore
Electrical
MS Project
FPSO
Functional Safety
Instrumentation
FEED
Electronics
Computer Literacy
Commissioning
Technical Support

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