Supervisor - Commissioning (Process)

TalentOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOne is seeking a skilled Supervisor - Commissioning (Process) for an offshore project in Abu Dhabi. You will supervise pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring safe execution, operational readiness and alignment with approved schedules.

The role requires an engineering degree or diploma in Chemical or Process engineering and at least eight years in Oil & Gas, with hands-on field supervision of technicians and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma in Chemical or Process engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of Oil & Gas experience.
• Practical field experience in process pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and stabilization.
• Experience supervising technicians, operators and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians, operators and subcontractors during daily process commissioning.
• Prepare work fronts, testing dossiers, drawings, procedures, tools, PPE, permits and toolbox talks.
• Supervise chemical cleaning, leak testing, catalyst loading, start-up and plant stabilization.
• Inspect systems for readiness; ensure LOTO, access control, SIMOPS.
• Guide operators during start-up and monitor process variables.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, vendors and other disciplines to resolve site issues.

Education

Engineering degree or diploma in Chemical/Process engineering

Job description

Supervise process pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities at project site, ensuring safe execution, operational readiness and completion in accordance with the approved schedule and procedures.

Employment Details

• Job Title Supervisor - Commissioning (Process)
• Industry Oil & Gas / EPC
• Employment Type Project-Based / Full-Time (Offshore)
• Work Location Abu Dhabi
• Assignment Duration 10-12 months (Extendable)

Job Summary

Supervise process pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities at project site, ensuring safe execution, operational readiness and completion in accordance with the approved schedule and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technicians, operators and subcontractors carrying out daily process commissioning activities.
• Prepare work fronts, testing dossiers, drawings, procedures, tools, PPE, permits and toolbox talks before starting work.
• Supervise chemical cleaning, leak testing, catalyst loading, air or steam blowing, inerting, package start-up and plant stabilization.
• Inspect systems for operational readiness and ensure LOTO, access control, barricading and SIMOPS controls are implemented.
• Guide operators during plant start-up and monitor flow, level, temperature and pressure to maintain stable operating conditions.
• Support DCS activities involving alarms, trips, logic, interlocks, permissives and overrides.
• Interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams and control narratives and ensure commissioning records are accurate and complete.
• Monitor manpower, progress, tools and spare-part usage and report constraints or required recovery actions.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, vendors and other disciplines to resolve site issues.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or diploma in Chemical, Process or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Practical field experience in process pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up and stabilization.
• Experience supervising technicians, operators and subcontractors at project sites.