Lead Commissioning Engineer (I&C)

Wood is currently recruiting for a PMC Lead Commissioning Engineer (I&C) with extensive experience in the oil and Gas industry for ADNOC Offshore client to be based in Abu Dhabi.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be full time at client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

• Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.  
• Our Clients and Projects 
• Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover 
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Principal Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates personal HSE leadership and excellent HSE behaviors at all times. Performs as a safety leader through all work and activities, setting and exhibiting the highest standards
• Supports Fabrication Site Lead to oversee contractor’s pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and plans. 
• Ensures that commissioning plans are adequate to comply with the overall project strategy to maximize pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in the fabrication yard
• Ensures that all check sheets are correctly populated and documented in Petro PCS, and Ready For Load Out status achieved.
• Validates System Completion Plans meet the intent of project specifications.
• Provides day to day leadership to commissioning team to ensure that all tests and work practices related to energized testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities are being executed safely, and ensuring PTW and LOTO requirements are met.
• Depending on Contractor’s execution plans, may also be responsible for multiple fabrication yards in a close geographic area.
• Reviews and approves contractor’s detailed method statements, procedures, and plans for execution of systems completions activities.
• Identifies and raises systems completions issues at an early state to ensure that problems can be rectified early with little or no impact on overall project execution schedule.
• Participates in construction, pre-commissioning, and pre-load out walk downs and punch listing.
• Ensures that pre-commissioning and commissioning tests and checks are properly witnessed by company personnel and any deficiencies found identified and corrected. Is accountable for pre-commissioning and commissioning test approvals or rejections. 
• Supports preservation activities following completion of pre-commissioning and commissioning to ensure that modules are adequately preserved prior to load out.
• Prepares commissioning status reports and participates in regular commissioning updates with Commissioning Manager. Supports contractor to develop realistic pre-commissioning and commissioning schedules and track progress. 
• Elevates commissioning issues to Commissioning Manager when necessary.
• Follows the project through to Handover, including supporting all offshore commissioning activities
• Reports to Commissioning Manager and is a full time member of EPC-2 project team.  Will transition to Island Site during Site Commissioning phase.
• Acts as first line System completions issues interface with EPC-2 contractor and escalates important or urgent issues to EPC2 Commissioning Manager and/or EPC-2 Project Manager when necessary.

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  

Expected:

• Minimum of 15 years industry experience, preferably with Instrumentation and Controls,10 years of this should be instrumentation construction and/or commissioning activities
• Experience with commissioning and start-up of Gas Insulated Switchgear HV, MV and Control Systems is required
• Experience with commissioning UPS 
• Engineering degree preferred but not mandatory if experience requirements are met.
• Must have good command of English language communications skills, both written and verbal
• Must be willing to work extended hours when required and be willing to follow the project to offshore sites
• Must have a working knowledge of at least one type of systems completion database
• Must be qualified to obtain CICPA and UAE work visa

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 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
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