Senior Commissioning Engineer (Instrumentation)

Location

Qatar (Onshore)

Work Schedule

5/2

Contract Type

Contract role until 15/08/2027

Qualifications

B.Sc. in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in commissioning of oil and gas projects.

Experience

Minimum of twelve (12) years' experience in design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of oil & gas processing plants, preferably offshore with EPIC contracting companies.

At least eight (8) years in a commissioning coordinator or team leader role.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Leadership and managerial skills.

Relevant technical expertise with multi-discipline engineering exposure, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Good IT and analytical skills.

Ability to work well under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of facilities in projects in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Define, mobilize, and manage an organization covering the preparation and execution of commissioning.

Manage the preparation of project-specific pre-commissioning/commissioning procedures and reporting tools, including technical databases, planning, and punch list control.

Oversee the execution of commissioning to achieve maximum productivity, minimize cost, and ensure smooth handover.

Supervise the reporting of commissioning execution to ensure all technical and contractual information is properly recorded and available for inspection/reference as required by regulations and procedures.

Supervise the schedule of commissioning to reach the planned end date.

Coordinate with other project entities and existing facilities.

Ensure the project commissioning and handover process is implemented in compliance with procedures and guidelines.

Promote HSE behavior within commissioning activities and verify HSE procedures are implemented by the commissioning team.

Review and provide input to project scope of work.

Contribute to the improvement and standardization of commissioning procedures and deliverables, and develop strategies to minimize offshore commissioning and lost time due to interfaces.

Develop commissioning strategy and provide input to the project execution plan and early stages of engineering.

Review and approve various commissioning preparation tasks performed by the contractor, including work breakdown structure, priorities, resources, and schedule.

Review and approve commissioning management procedures, including handover, checklists, interfaces, punch list, internal organization, and sign-off certificates.

Review and approve commissioning dossiers prepared by the contractor, including database population and operational test procedures writing.

Coordinate activities of the commissioning team, including system engineers, discipline supervisors, planning/punch list controller, and asset holder.

Identify and address all interface issues with other project packages regarding commissioning.

Prepare overall commissioning plan and obtain approval in consultation with the asset holder.

Check and endorse mechanical completion.

Witness and monitor pre-commissioning activities performed by the contractor.

Countersign all pre-commissioning dossiers at Ready For Commissioning (RFC) status.

Control all commissioning activities performed by the contractor and its reporting.

Check progress against planning, recommend corrective actions, and closely follow up on punch list with contractor and asset holder.

Coordinate with contractor/vendors to resolve system/equipment performance problems.

Coordinate schedules for equipment vendor presence/visits at site(s), and organize on-job and classroom training to operations to assist in commissioning of critical equipment and processes.

Review and approve commissioning dossiers after completion of commissioning activities and sign the Ready for Start Up and handover certificates.

Participate and contribute to all safety design reviews and studies.

Support and assist project team in project closeout gate.

Actively participate and contribute to local national development programmes.