COMMISSIONING ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & TELECOM LEAD

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technical Lead for Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom on a major Oil & Gas EPCC project in the Middle East. You will guide multi-discipline teams, develop commissioning strategies, and ensure safe, on-schedule handover to operations.

The role requires 12+ years in O&G/EPCC commissioning with at least 6 years in a Lead position, proficiency in DCS/ESD/PLC/SIS, and hands-on experience with ICAPS and OPERCOM methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of commissioning experience in large-scale EPCC oil & gas projects.
• Minimum 6 years in a Lead commissioning role on major O&G projects.
• Experience coordinating with vendors during FAT/SAT/pre-commissioning/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of systems, subsystems, discipline boundaries and commissioning scope for E&I, ICSS/F&G and Telecom.
• Develop commissioning strategies, priorities, manpower, testing resources and vendor support needs.
• Coordinate with ICAPS Administrator to establish tasks, test packages and progress tracking.
• Establish interfaces between E&I/Telecom and Mechanical, Piping, Process, HVAC and Vendor systems.
• Lead preparation/review of commissioning documentation including energization and loop test procedures.
• Lead IST and coordinate vendor technical support during FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure safe execution, HSE compliance and final handover readiness.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ICAPS

OPERCOM

DCS/ESD/PLC/SIS

Job description

About the job COMMISSIONING ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & TELECOM LEAD

We are looking for an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years of Oil & Gas / EPCC commissioning experience, including at least 6 years in a Lead role. The candidate will lead Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning activities for a large-scale project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the definition of systems, subsystems, discipline boundaries and commissioning scope for Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom systems.
• Develop commissioning strategies, priorities, manpower requirements, testingresources and vendor support requirements.
• Coordinate with the ICAPS Administrator to establish discipline commissioning tasks, test packages and progress tracking within ICAPS.
• Establish interfaces between E&I/Telecom systems and Mechanical, Piping, Process, HVAC and Vendor Package systems.
• Lead, prepare and/or review commissioning documentation, including but not limited to:
• Electrical Energization Strategy and Energization Procedures
• Instrument Loop Check Philosophy and General Loop Test Procedures ICSS/F&GFunctional Test and SAT Procedures, Telecom Testing and SAT Procedures
• Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecom Pre-commissioning Procedures and Checklists
• Functional Test Procedures, OTPs and Integrated System Test Procedures ,Vendor VDL review, FAT/SAT procedures and witnessing plans
• Commissioning dossiers and relevant System Handover / TOM documentation
• Lead and supervise Electrical energization, Instrument Loop Checks,
• Instrument Functional Testing, ICSS/F&G testing and Telecom SAT activities.
• Coordinate end-to-end testing of signals, alarms, trips, permissives, interlocks and shutdown functions between field equipment, control systems and package systems.
• Lead Integrated System Testing (IST) involving Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS, F&G, Telecom and relevant vendor packages.
• Coordinate vendor technical support during FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolution of commissioning issues.
• Support Mechanical Completion, System Walkdowns, Punch List Close-out, Ready for Commissioning (RFC), Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) and System Handover activities.
• Ensure commissioning tasks, punch items, test records and dossiers are properly tracked and closed in ICAPS.
• Verify that systems are fully tested, documented and technically ready for handover to Operations.
• Coordinate preparation and completion of commissioning dossiers and final handover documentation.
• Lead and coordinate the Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecom commissioning team, including engineers, technicians and vendor personnel.
• Interface closely with Commissioning Manager, Systems & Processes Lead, ICAPS Administrator, Construction, Engineering, Operations and other discipline leads.
• Monitor discipline progress, identify critical constraints and provide timely solutions to commissioning management.
• Ensure all activities are executed safely and in accordance with project specifications, approved procedures, HSE requirements and TotalEnergies commissioning standards / OPERCOM methodology.
• Perform other relevant duties and tasks as assigned by the Commissioning Manager.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation& Control Engineering, Automation Engineering, or other relevant engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 12 years of commissioning experience in large-scale EPCC projects within the oil & gas, petroleum, or petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 6 years of experience as an Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Systems Commissioning Lead on large-scale oil & gas projects.
• Experience in multidisciplinary commissioning coordination is highly preferred.
• Experience in coordinating with equipment vendors during FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Must be proficient in DCS, ESD, PLC, SIS and other industrial control systems.
• Must be proficient in HV/MV/LV progressive energization and Master Trip testing.
• Familiar with SAT methodologies for Telecom systems (CCTV, Fiber Optics).
• Familiar with Vendor Package Control Systems integration.
• Good knowledge of PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and project HSE requirements applicable to commissioning activities.
• Must be familiar with OPERCOM® Methodology and capable of using ICAPS© software for commissioning execution and completion management.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken), capable of independently writing technical procedures and leading technical coordination meetings.
• Experience on Middle East EPCC projects is preferred.
• Previous TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy or other IOC project experience will be an advantage. Experience with Wellhead, CPF, pipelines or associated oil & gas Infrastructure is an advantage.

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