Commissioning Engineer

Overview

About the Role

Planning & Strategy

• Develop and approve Commissioning Procedures and Method Statements specifically for SCADA hot-cutovers and migration.
• Review engineering design packages to ensure constructability and "commissioning" of the new SCADA hardware and software.

Execution (Pre-Comm to Start-up)

• Manage the execution of Loop Checks and functional testing for Wellhead RTUs and communication links.
• Lead the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Integrated Site Acceptance Test (ISAT) involving the Master Station and remote sites.
• Coordinate the critical Changeover/Migration Strategy, ensuring data integrity and communication reliability between the Wellheads and the USSC CCR.
• Troubleshoot complex protocol issues (Modbus/DNP3/OPC) during the integration phase.

Management & Handover

• Supervise the vendor and sub-contractor commissioning teams on-site.
• Manage the Punch List database, ensuring closure of all Category A items prior to system handover.
• Facilitate the final handover dossier to the Client’s Operations team, including marked-up As-Built drawings and O&M manuals.

Qualifications

• Education: Must possess a Degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Systems preferred) from a recognized institution.
• Total Experience: Must have a minimum of Ten (10) years of engineering experience.
• Site & Commissioning Experience: Within the total experience, must have at least six (6) years dedicated to on-site installation, pre-commissioning, changeover, and commissioning management of projects specifically for the Oil and Gas industry.
• Contractor Specific History: Must have held a similar position on at least one (1) major similar project previously.

Technical Competencies

• SCADA Systems: Expert-level knowledge of SCADA architecture, HMI configuration, and RTU/PLC logic (e.g., Honeywell, Siemens, Aveva).
• Brownfield Operations: Proven ability to work in live plants (USSC environment) where permit-to-work (PTW) and SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) are critical.
• Networks: Strong understanding of industrial networking (Fiber optics, Microwave radio links) and cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with additional SCADA systems and protocols.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement