Commissioning & Start-Up Engineer
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Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world
Wood has an opportunity for a Commissioning & Start-Up Engineer to join our team in Qatar on a long-term basis.
Responsibilities
Designing the future.
Transforming the world
Reflecting The Market Focus For The Office In Both Brownfield And Green Field Opportunities, Multi-skilled Personnel Are Sought, In Particular Those With Experience In
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Life Insurance; Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death
- End of Service Gratuity; In line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 years’ service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
- Medical Insurance: Ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
- Professional Memberships; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Responsibilities
- Develop project Commissioning and Start-up (CSU) plans and procedures.
- Develop Systemization (define commissioning systems)
- Define CSU activities per Commissioning System
- Set up activity description-logic relationships-resources/vendor support/special tools-temporaryfacilities-durations
- Develop system testing scope
• Develop Work Execution Flow Scheme (WEFS)
- Develop project commissioning plans, integrate commissioning activities into project executionplan
- Provide CSU schedule input into overall project plans
• Develop Commissionable System Definition
- Develop Commissioning & Start up Activity List
- Develop Commissioning Consumables List and commissioning spares in ESPIR. (Electronic SpareParts and Interchangeability Records)
- Develop and implement Project to Asset Transfer Plan (P2A) plan comprising of physical assetswith system turnover team and the Information Management Documents
- Drive the Management of Repeated Failures with a focused ownership on the “Flawless”deliverables specific for the CSU areas
- Manage interface with the Asset’s operations & maintenance functions
- Manage support and interface with the P&T’s ORA functions
- Coordinate and manage the interface issues with Construction team from CSU activitiesperspective.
- To provide support for the Go Completion Process as and when required with details asked by theCSU/OR Lead.
- Development and getting signed from the respective disciplines the following documentation
- RFSU (ready For start UP) certificate
- PSSR Walkdowns
- Punch List generation and liquidation follow up.
- Red Lien marked Up of the documents Like PEFS, HOLM, Cause and Effect Diagrams, ProcessControl narratives, and Datasheets, ISO etc…
- Support Turn Around events if requested by assets and agreed by the QPH.
Qualifications
- BSc., University degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 15 years' experience in Brown Field Oil and Gas related project Design and Engineering
- 10 years in Oil and Gas Operations or Project Engineering positions, with experience in Commissioning & Start-up
- 5 years' experience as a CSU Leader in project delivery
- Experience in the Middle East, knowledge of GTL and LNG are an advantage, as is front-end engineering experience.
- An good understanding of modern systematic pre-commissioning processes is important as well as a detailed knowledge of systems & tools required to deliver successful CSU on a major project including Flawless methodology
- Previous work experience on project completion management is preferred for GOC Engineer position.
- Experience in med size / major projects which must involve gas facilities integration is required, while involvement LNG / GTL facilities & offshore systems will be an added advantage.
- Also experience with major Brownfield project work that include shutdown or upgrade activities and exposure to working in multi-cultural environments across the globe is desirable.
- The ability and desire to follow a project from concept selection to steady state operations, through FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover, supported by relevant experience
- Strong, and demonstrated, personal commitment to HSSE Leadership and experience in managing HSSE throughout all project phases
- Ability to work and manage in a multi-cultural environment.
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets.
We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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