Senior Engineer - Commissioning (Process)

Senior Engineer - Commissioning (Process)

Employment Details

Job Title

Senior Engineer - Commissioning (Process)

Industry

Oil & Gas / EPC

Employment Type

Project-Based / Full-Time

Work Location

Project Site

Assignment Duration

10-12 months

Job Summary

Lead process pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities for Oil & Gas projects. The role is responsible for technical leadership, safe execution, schedule control, cross-discipline coordination and achieving stable operating conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, P&IDs and contractual documents to define commissioning scope, requirements, constraints and risks.
  
• Develop commissioning execution plans, integrated start-up schedules, procedures and method statements for leak testing, chemical cleaning, oil flushing, air/steam blowing, catalyst loading and plant start-up.
  
• Lead commissioning engineers, operators, subcontractors and specialist vendors while monitoring progress, resources, man-hours and costs.
  
• Verify construction completion and system readiness before handover to commissioning; conduct line walks, internal inspections and package readiness checks.
  
• Lead safe commissioning and start-up of systems and equipment until stable operating conditions are achieved.
  
• Monitor DCS operations, alarms, trips, logic, interlocks, permissives and overrides, as well as key process parameters.
  
• Participate in P&ID reviews, HAZOP, HAZID, FAT, SAT and performance testing; identify design discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
  
• Conduct or support JSA, toolbox talks, risk reviews and client progress meetings, ensuring full HSE compliance.
  
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE and other commissioning disciplines and provide technical guidance.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process or a related Engineering discipline.
  
• Minimum 6 years of relevant Oil & Gas industry experience.
  
• Strong hands-on experience in process pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
  Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and vendors.