I&C Commissioning Lead - Cedar

 

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Req Id : 110858 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Contract Hire Only for this Project : Yes 

Visa Sponsorship Available:  Yes

 

Project Review

Cedar LNG Partners LP, a Haisla Nation-led partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation, is proposing to construct and operate the Cedar FLNG Project (Project), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility within the District of Kitimat, British Columbia. The Project will be located on Haisla Nation-owned land within the Nation’s traditional territory, approximately three kilometers (km) west across Kitimat Arm from Kitimat Village and approximately 10 km southwest of Kitimat’s town center.

The Floating LNG plant will minimize the impact to the local community and environment by using an innovative design philosophy that fits the facility into the local environment. Once operational, the Project will process and liquefy 440 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas from western Canada into approximately 3.3 million tonnes per annum of LNG for export to international markets.

 

Black & Veatch is responsible for Engineering, Major Procurement, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning of Topside Modules in the shipyard. Support final commissioning and startup of the plant at final location.

 

The Project will have two major site locations:

SHI Geoje shipyard will be the initial location for fabrication, construction, integration, and pre-commissioning and commissioning activities at Geoje shipyard.

The facility location for final commissioning and start-up and operations will be the Cedar LNG Kitimat export terminal in British Columbia, Canada.

Position Overview

（For external candidates, this role will be offered through a third-party local agency under a 29-month contract.）

I&C Commissioning Lead is responsible for supporting project Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and startup operations from the home office/Virtual and will transfer to SHI Geoje Shipyard in South Korea upon commencement of fabrication. Home office activities include developing detailed Pre-Commissioning and commissioning schedules, integrating Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities into project schedules, Execution Readiness Preparation, preparing I&C testing procedures/plan during the engineering phase of a project, and support engineering effort such as reviewing I&C drawings and vendor prints.

In Korea, the I&C Commissioning Lead is assigned to the Field Commissioning Organization in a supervisory capacity within the Topside Project Team and is responsible for supervising and directing I&C commissioning activities for the project for successful sail away. You will make day-to-day decisions in support of I&C commissioning progress and make recommendations to Commissioning management regarding policy and procedure. You will be responsible for review of the project design and recommendation of changes to design so that project is safe and operable. Receives operational surveillance, administrative supervision from Commissioning & Startup manager. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that Black & Veatch is compliant with local/national safety codes, requirements, and standards within assigned area of responsibility. Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start up activities. Actively participates in safety programs.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with client, supplier, regulatory bodies, project management, engineering, and field personnel. Represents Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning & Startup on project teams as assigned.
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned engineers, schedules and assigns work to meet completion dates.
• Performs employee reviews and identifies training and development opportunities for staff within area of responsibility.
• Provides technical guidance or at times overall project startup supervision and assigns work to project startup I&C engineers, technicians, crafts, and others who are performing specific assignments.
• Coordinates between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors.
• Inputs to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure commissioning and startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of Pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, operations, or maintenance for a project, including reviews of designs for plant operability and safety and jobsite precommissioning and startup as directed. Performs work that involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting requirements, unsuitability of conventional methods, or difficult coordination requirements.
• Establishes and implements plans, instructions, procedures, and work process improvements to ensure the safe, timely and economical delivery of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start up activities to meet project requirements.
• Prior to mobilization to shipyard, produce, review, or finalize the following documentation: Scope Systems; Detailed Schedule sequence; Develop detailed I&C Commissioning & Startup schedule; I&C Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning procedures; Assist in population of System Completions Database; Develop Inspection and Test plans; Spares Philosophy / Finalize vendor spares list.
• Integrates interdisciplinary schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties. Works with the contractors and others to coordinate work sequences with the total project plan.
• Ensures permanent plant materials including spares are stored in accordance with specifications and project requirements.
• Prepares and maintains I&C spares for Commissioning and Startup. Monitors Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Startup spares usage on the site and prepares Field Material Requisitions for permanent plant material to ensure productive commissioning, start up and operations activities.
• Responsible for jobsite operations including onsite activities of Black & Veatch, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and their representatives and others as may be assigned within area of responsibility.
• Preparing reports and forecasts, including summary of CSU progress and craft personnel forecast.
• Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with client, supplier, regulatory bodies, project management, engineering, and field personnel.  Represents startup on project teams as assigned.
• Monitors technical service representative (supplier) daily logs related to I&C commissioning and reviews/approves their timesheets.

Job Knowledge

• Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project deliverables within the discipline.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical and cost issues related to selection of design features within the discipline.
• Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
• Knowledge of precedents in the discipline and of principles and practices of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.
• Broad knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards, and design criteria pertinent to the particular discipline.
• Good knowledge of Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, appropriate Standard Application Program (SAPs) and administrative practices.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead a diverse team of professionals. 
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address complex technical issues. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred or Equivalent experience
• MUST have previous experience in field I&C Commissioning Engineer on a large-scale project.
• MUST have 5-10 years of experience as a I&C Commissioning Lead and Preferred candidate will have overall at least 10-15 years’ experience.
• Preferably worked on  LNG, FLNG, FPSO projects is preferred.

Additional Information

This position has responsibilities that include exposure to changing environmental, construction, and operational conditions, which may include: extensive walking in and around an active construction and/or operations site, climbing ladders, working at heights from work platforms including scaffolding, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), use of personal fall arrest equipment, walking and working on uneven surfaces, working in constricted and/or confined spaces, variable work shifts (e.g., day, night, weekends, 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, etc.), and work in inclement weather. Some lifting may be required. Candidate must be able to use standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., respirator, harness, life vest, hearing protection, etc.). Candidates may be required to travel internationally for short-term business trips to meet project requirements.

Certifications

OSHA 10 Hour Training

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

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