Site Commissioning Planner

NES Fircroft; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a SITE Commissioning Planner for a Perth CBD-based role on a 12-month contract, with FIFO to Barrow Island (2x2 rotation). The role focuses on Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up, and requires strong planning leadership to integrate schedules across construction, completions and operations.

Responsibilities include developing a system-based commissioning plan, aligning milestones, and delivering detailed look-ahead plans while coordinating with vendors and field

Qualifications

• Experience in Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up planning.
• Ability to develop system- and subsystem-based commissioning schedules.
• Strong understanding of interfaces between Construction, Completions, Commissioning, OPS Readiness, contractors and vendors.
• Proven ability to integrate multiple schedules into a single commissioning execution plan.
• Advanced Primavera P6 planning and scheduling capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide site-based planning leadership for Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up activities.
• Develop and maintain a realistic commissioning plan aligned with construction, turnover and start-up milestones.
• Coordinate with CSU Lead, Commissioning Leads and Project Leadership Team.
• Work with Construction, Completions, Operations Readiness and vendors to align interfaces.
• Develop detailed site schedule for Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-Up and handover to Operations.

Skills

Pre-Commissioning

Commissioning

Start-Up

Planning

Schedule Development

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client a Global Oil and Gas Operator in Perth CBD are currently seeking a SITE Commissioning Planner to join them for a 12-month contract.

FIFO ROLE BARROW ISLAND

2X2

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning & Start-Up
• Provide site-based planning leadership for the integration and execution of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up activities within the overall project schedule.
• Develop and maintain a realistic, system-based commissioning plan that aligns construction completion, completions, turnover, vendor support and Operations Readiness with commissioning priorities and start-up milestones. Support the safe and predictable progression of systems from mechanical completion through pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover to Operations.
• Reporting Relationships
• Functional reporting to the Project Planning Lead.
• Embedded within the Site Commissioning and Start-Up Team.
• Directly supports the CSU Lead, Commissioning Leads and Project Leadership Team.
• Works closely with Construction Managers, Completions Leads, Operations Readiness, contractors and equipment vendors to integrate commissioning interfaces and priorities.
• Develop and maintain the detailed, integrated site schedule for Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-Up and Operations handover.
• Translate the project execution schedule into a system and subsystem-based commissioning plan aligned with the required start-up sequence.
• Integrate construction completion, mechanical completion, turnover package delivery, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities into a single logic-driven schedule.
• Establish and maintain alignment between construction workfronts, completions priorities, system handover forecasts and commissioning execution requirements.
• Plan and integrate commissioning prerequisites, including approved procedures, permits, isolations, temporary systems, utilities, vendor support, Operations resources and access requirements.
• Integrate contractor and vendor schedules for equipment testing, energisation, functional testing, equipment run-in, system proving and other commissioning activities.
• Develop commissioning look-ahead plans that clearly identify upcoming activities, required inputs, responsible parties and constraints to execution.
• Monitor system and subsystem readiness, identifying constraints that may affect turnover, energisation, commissioning or start-up milestones.
• Validate commissioning progress, schedule logic, remaining durations, execution assumptions and forecast dates with field teams, contractors and vendors.
• Perform critical path and near-critical path analysis focused on system turnover, commissioning sequence and achievement of start-up milestones.
• Facilitate schedule and readiness reviews across Commissioning, Construction, Completions, Operations Readiness, contractors and vendors.
• Evaluate commissioning schedule impacts arising from incomplete construction, punch items, emergent work, resource constraints, vendor availability and changes to the execution sequence.
• Support the development and integration of mitigation and recovery plans to protect commissioning priorities and key project milestones.
• Provide clear weekly and monthly reporting on system handover forecasts, commissioning progress, start-up readiness, schedule risks, constraints and recovery actions.
• Ensure the commissioning schedule reflects actual field status, executable workfronts and realistic remaining work rather than unsupported progress or forecast assumptions.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up execution, including systemisation, mechanical completion, turnover, energisation, functional testing and handover to Operations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining system and subsystem-based commissioning schedules.
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between Construction, Completions, Commissioning, Operations Readiness, contractors and equipment vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple contractor and vendor schedules into a single commissioning execution plan.
• Strong capability in schedule logic development, progress validation, forecasting, critical path analysis and schedule risk identification.
• Ability to convert field information into clear commissioning priorities, executable look-ahead plans and reliable milestone forecasts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills in a site execution environment.
• Advanced Primavera P6 planning and scheduling capability.
• Experience supporting commissioning and start-up on major capital projects, preferably within brownfield or operating-facility environments.
• Safety & Operational Excellence
• Demonstrate visible commitment to Health, Safety and Environment performance throughout commissioning and start-up planning.
• Promote safe work sequencing, effective control of simultaneous operations and disciplined readiness planning.
• Ensure commissioning activities are planned with appropriate consideration of permits, isolations, energisation boundaries, temporary systems and operational interfaces.
• Support safe and controlled transfer of custody as systems progress from Construction through Commissioning and into Operations.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.