Lead Commissioning Engineer

Applies expert engineering knowledge and seasoned project / site experience to support the successful commissioning of any project in COMPANY business areas including hull/topsides/mooring facilities right from preparation phase to execution phase.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- 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 Offshore Commissioning Procedures for Topsides Mechanical 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.
- 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 Company 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 Topsides Mechanical systems, managing the interfaces with Construction and Pre-Operations teams, ensuring adherence to Operations safe system of work regarding all the Topsides System Commissioning SoW.
- Commissioning of Topsides Mechanical systems, Functional tests and system certification with Class Society.
- 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.
- Lead 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 multi-cultural 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 audits 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.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) with 14 to 17 years work experience (or)