The Company:Our Client is an independent Australian oil and gas company playing a key role in supplying energy to our region.
They are one of the world’s leading producers of liquefied natural gas, helping meet the demands for cleaner energy from Japan, China, Korea and other countries in the Asia Pacific region.
The Role:OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:
• Responsible, as directed by the HUC Manager, to plan and prepare the pre commissioning and commissioning procedures and scope of work in readiness to commence offshore commissioning activities.
• Responsible for the safe and successful pre-commissioning and commissioning and ensuring those activities are performed in accordance with the plan and project requirements.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians and provide guidance in the preparation of all commissioning engineering including documentation and input to support the development of the plan.
• Supervise the offshore commissioning scope through to hand over to operations of all utility and hydrocarbons systems.
• Prepare all documentation to support handover of all systems to Operations according the plan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop the offshore commissioning and completions strategies, plans and documentation.
• Ensure all applicable project safety procedures are prepared and fully understood and implemented throughout the commission phases.
• Liaise with the project HS & E group to ensure that all personnel have been adequately trained.
• Identify and develop handover processes and procedures in conjunction with the NR 2 start up and productions functions.
• Ensure project quality requirements are met.
• Identify commissioning priorities according the VCR’s and manage the interfaces between mechanical completion / pre commissioning and commissioning requirements.
• Preparation of all commissioning work packs, job card, drawings, procedures, specifications, CTP’s FTR’s and documentation to prepare for and plan the offshore scope.
• Preparation of scope descriptions, man-hour and duration estimates to support the development of plan.
• Identify all commissioning materials, tools and equipment including all commissioning spares required to carry out the offshore scope
• Interface with the onshore construction team to optimise materials and tools between the onshore and offshore teams.
• Responsible for preparing the offshore schedule of the commissioning activities and then working closely with the planners in the development of the integrated level 4 offshore plans to provide a realistic and logical plan with well defined critical paths and a plan that is interfaced and integrated with the HU schedule and start up plans.
• Estimate and establish manpower requirements for the offshore work.
• Identify specialist training requirements and develop training plan and ensure all the commissioning team are trained and competent.
• Identify all vendors required for the commissioning and organise the vendor plan.
• Provide assistance with, and input to, the development of the completions system and processes.
• Working closely with the Korea based construction and commissioning teams to build relationships and ensure a smooth transition between onshore and offshore.
• Monitor the tail end of onshore construction and commissioning and establish and include in the plan for any carry over work.
• Monitoring and reporting of progress of the engineering and construction work scope.
• Manage and supervise offshore commissioning and associated activities according the plan.
• Ensure that the work is being executed in accordance with the plan, specifications, CTP’s and instructions and monitor commissioning progress.
• Ensure that all engineering and work preparation activities are carried out with due regard to safe working practice, safety of personnel and the integrity of the installation.
• Manage the Companies CMS (WINPCS) system offshore and ensure a smooth transition of this system between the onshore and offshore phases of the Completions strategy and scope.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly management reports
• Develop, monitor and progress KPI’s (performance indicators) to demonstrate the performance against the plans and targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide support to the procurement group in reviewing vendor information and assessing related aspects.
Essential Skills / Qualifications:A proven track record managing multi-disciplinary commissioning teams of engineers and technicians.
Around 15 years experience working with offshore commissioning projects and now at supervisor or superintendent level
Desirable Skills / Qualifications:• Commissioning Engineering Professional with a minimum of 15 years experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Commissioning projects with a proven track record of planning, preparing and executing offshore commissioning offshore scopes and/or shut downs.
• Proven track record as a Commissioning superintendent
• Team player with good interpersonal skills. Independent, self starter.
This position requires a motivated individual with good communication skills and a "can do" attitude.
