Commissioning Manager, BW Elara
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
About BW Group
BW Group is a leading global energy and maritime company involved in shipping, deepwater oil & gas production, renewable energy and digital infrastructure. BW controls a fleet of about 400 vessels transporting oil, gas and dry commodities. In the infrastructure space, the group operates in wind, batteries, water, subsea cable networks and data centres. BW is proud to be listed as one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2026.
Are you ready to make an impact?
What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonisation, we'd like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Commissioning preparation and planning
Own the commissioning strategy, plan and schedule for each unit, including system boundaries, sequence of energisation and the critical path from mechanical completion to stable production.
Review the developing design for operability i.e. test points, isolation, drainage, temporary facilities, utilities and access and feed that input into concept, FEED and detailed design.
Review and approve the contractors' commissioning procedures, test packs and acceptance criteria before the campaign begins.
Define and secure what the campaign needs ahead of time: commissioning spares, chemicals, membranes, consumables, temporary utilities and specialist vendor attendance.
- Pre-commissioning and system acceptance
Accept systems from the Construction Engineer at mechanical completion, and confirm each is complete, correct and safe to energise.
Direct and verify pre-commissioning: flushing, cleaning, pressure and leak testing, instrument calibration, loop checks, motor and rotation checks, and functional testing of controls and safety systems.
Manage the punch list carried into commissioning, deciding what must be closed before start-up and what can be carried, and tracking both to closure.
- Start-up and achieving production
Lead first fill, membrane loading, initial flux and wet testing, and bring the SWRO trains, pretreatment, high-pressure pumps, energy-recovery devices and dosing systems into stable operation.
Achieve and hold stable production of water at the contracted quantity and quality, and diagnose and resolve the process, mechanical and control problems that prevent it.
Maintain safety and plant integrity throughout start-up, including membrane protection, and apply the commissioning permit and isolation regime on board.
- Performance testing and acceptance
Plan, lead and witness the contractual performance and guarantee tests, and verify results against the contract's acceptance criteria.
Record and report test results and deviations and make a clear recommendation to the Project Delivery Director on acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection.
Identify and evidence shortfalls in equipment or vendor performance that may give rise to a claim and provide the technical basis for it.
List out and feed back lessons learned for future improvement.
- Handover and operator readiness
Work hand in hand with the Barge Manager to train and develop the operating crew on the plant and confirm they are competent to run it before handover.
Ensure operating procedures, control narratives, alarm settings, chemical regimes and as-commissioned operating parameters are complete and handed to operations.
Provide post-handover troubleshooting support through the early operating period and feed commissioning lessons into the design and commissioning plan of the next unit.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, or at least 10 years' proven work experience in water treatment field
- Previous Commissioning Supervision experience in project execution activities
- Be able to demonstrate you have the ability to technically and professionally prioritize, organize work, meet deadlines, multitask with limited direction.
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work in and with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment - have strong Influencing skills and ability to communicate vision to clients.
- Be customer focused, clear thinker, and detail oriented.
- Experience with all water treatment equipment & analysers.
- Ability to travel, as needed
OTHER INFORMATION
At BW, we offer challenging work in an international environment with a team of dedicated and competent colleagues. We recognise that the success of BW rests with each employee's ability to provide the necessary skills and confidence within the team, and our training is tailored to suit individual needs and career aspirations.
Vision: Best on Water
Mission: We deliver energy for the world today, and find solutions for tomorrow
Values
- C ollaborative
- A mbitious
- R eliable
- E nduring
If our values resonate with you and you think you can contribute, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Don't meet every single requirement? At BW, we value diversity and the unique experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. We welcome you to apply for the role even if you don't fully meet all the listed requirements, especially if you are passionate about building an inclusive culture where we strive to be our best. You may be just the right candidate!
Information for Recruitment Agencies:
BW endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, BW operates a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - BW Maritime