Commissioning Manager

Role Overview

• Manage (i.e. organize, schedule, and supervise) all office-based Commissioning personnel and additionally coordinate and supervise the activities of the on-site Commissioning personnel assigned to the project.
• Select and recruit, in coordination with the Human Resources Department the relevant Commissioning site personnel.
• Ensure that the relevant QA and HSE procedures are understood, in place, and enforced by all Commissioning personnel.
• Responsible for the Quality and Safety performance of all personnel working in the Commissioning Department.
• Assist Construction and Commissioning Division Manager in preparing the budget pertaining to the Commissioning Department.
• Conduct the ‘End of Year’ performance evaluations of the Commissioning Department Personnel.
• Cover all administrative aspects relative to the Commissioning Department, + Ascertain the needs for training and development of the Commissioning personnel and to organize with the Training Department.
• Participate in the review, development and update of the GEMS, Departmental Working Instructions and Job Descriptions pertaining to Commissioning Department
• Ensure that relevant support is provided during the bidding phase to the Estimating Department for Commissioning related matters
• Provide to the PMT the required support for the timely and effective execution of the Commissioning related activities
• Participate in the Project handover between Sales and the Project Office
• Assist Project Managers at defining the Commissioning Execution Philosophy and associated staffing of each project with the support of the Group Commissioning Manager.
• Ensure that the correct level of Commissioning support is present in the office during the Engineering phase of the project.
• Ensure that the commissioning requirements are fully covered and clear.
• Participate, if required, in the elaboration of procedures, and ensure they are well understood by the Site Team.
• Ensure proper preparation of Commissioning DataBase population and Commissioning deliverables as per Project Schedule.
• Manage the Commissioning team supporting the above activities.
• Able to identify when changes in engineering are impacting the Completion scope and quantify change. And monitor the progress of the Completion team.
• Support the PMT regarding EPC schedule input, EPC schedule criticality analysis, Interfaces, in particular Yard or Offshore Subcontractors interfaces, and SBM Construction and Commissioning supervision Site Teams interfaces.
• Monitor Commissioning activities on-site monitor ITR’s closeout progress, associated Punch List Clearance, OTPs execution, and Systems Handover progress,
• Be located or visit on a regular basis construction sites during the Construction/Commissioning phase, at SBM discretion to monitor the performance of the Completion Team and ensure planned Commissioning/Commissioning activities as performed as per Project milestones
• Provide occasional coverage in Construction Yards or on Offshore Facilities (e.g. cover for Site based personnel during leave or during critical activities).
• Handle personally when dictated by particular technical difficulties or particular risks, the necessary aspects of the Commissioning or Commissioning activities normally handled by the Commissioning Team.

Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or Materials Science in Mechanical, Process, Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines.
• A minimum of 15 years experience in Commissioning in the Oil and Gas Industry-related projects, with particular emphasis on FPSO’s and should have significant experience as a Project Commissioning Manager.
• Good communication, planning, and organization skills
• Be reactive and able to take initiatives to find creative and quality solutions to problems
• Able to take ownership and make timely decisions even in difficult situations and changing context
• Availability to travel per project-specific needs (25+% of time)
• Fluent in spoken and written English is a must and other languages is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development