Offshore Commissioning Lead: MEC to First Oil

Rev1 Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rev1 Middle East is hiring a Commissioning Manager to drive a multidisciplinary team through offshore oil and gas facility commissioning from mechanical completion to first hydrocarbon and handover to the Client.

You will lead a multidisciplinary commissioning team of 50 including subcontractors and vendor representatives across yard pre-commissioning offshore hook-up and commissioning HUC start-up and performance testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Chemical/Process Engineering, or equivalent.
• 15–20 years in oil and gas commissioning and start-up, including at least 5 years as Commissioning Manager or Deputy on offshore projects.
• At least 3 major offshore EPCI projects through start-up (fixed platforms, topsides, FPSOs/FPUs or subsea tie-backs).
• Experience with POB, marine spread, accommodation vessels, SIMOPS and brownfield tie-ins.
• Strong knowledge of process systems, gas compression, rotating equipment, and E&I and control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA/F&G/ESD).
• Working knowledge of API, IEC, ISO, NORSOK and ATEX/IECEx.
• Valid BOSIET/FOET, HUET and offshore medical, or able to obtain them before mobilisation.
• Fluent English.
• Preferred: ADNOC, QatarEnergy or Saudi Aramco project experience; Hexagon Smart Completions.
• Classed as an immediate hire.

Responsibilities

• Build the Commissioning Execution Plan, schedule, manpower histogram and budget aligned with the project schedule.
• Define commissioning systems and drive system completion, ITRs, punch lists, MC certificates and turnover packages.
• Own the completions database (Hexagon Smart Completions/GoCompletions or equivalent).
• Lead readiness reviews (ITR, PSSR, RFSU) and plan first hydrocarbon introduction.
• Direct pre-commissioning, commissioning, HUC start-up and performance tests across process, utilities, electrical, instrumentation, telecoms and safety systems.
• Plan offshore logistics (POB) and SIMOPS including brownfield tie-ins on live facilities.
• Manage handover to Operations, obtain acceptance certificates and deliver operator training.
• Report progress, KPIs and cost to project leadership and Client.
• Maintain Permit to Work isolations and HSE requirements at all times.

Skills

Offshore commissioning

HUC start-up

PSSR

EPCI experience

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Chemical/Process Engineering

Job description

Rev1 Middle East is hiring a Commissioning Manager to drive a multidisciplinary team through offshore oil and gas facility commissioning from mechanical completion to first hydrocarbon and handover to the Client.

You will lead a multidisciplinary commissioning team of 50 including subcontractors and vendor representatives across yard pre-commissioning offshore hook-up and commissioning HUC start-up and performance testing.