CSU Lead

Nsbomega; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil & gas service provider is seeking a CSU Lead in Lloydminster, SK. This role is pivotal for planning and executing Commissioning and Start-Up activities for major projects, ensuring integration of new assets into operations while meeting safety and quality standards. The candidate should possess extensive experience in commissioning within oil & gas or heavy industrial projects, alongside strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. Commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commissioning and start-up in oil & gas or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of CSU planning and execution.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop CSU execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate multi-discipline commissioning teams and contractors.
• Lead Pre-Startup Safety Review planning and execution.

Skills

Commissioning and Start-Up expertise

SAP familiarity

Leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

HSE excellence commitment

Job description

NSB Omega is looking for a CSU Lead for our MAJOR Oil & Gas Client in Lloydminster, SK.

Assignment Description

The Contract CSU Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Commissioning and Start-Up (CSU) activities for assigned projects. This role ensures safe, efficient, and timely integration of new assets into operations while meeting the Client's standards for safety, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning & Execution

• Develop CSU execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Review and prepare Commissioning Work Packages (CWPs) and system dossiers.
• Coordinate multi-discipline commissioning teams and third-party contractors.
• Manage commissioning stage activities including FAT, SAT, leak checks, air blows, purging, and first fills.
• Ensure all commissioning stage testing requirements are met and documented.

Project Integration & Operations Readiness

• Coordinate SIMOPS for brownfield projects with maintenance and operations teams.
• Oversee LOTO, permitting, and equipment loading into SAP.
• Support creation of PM plans, procedures, manuals, and reliability monitoring setups.
• Facilitate operations training and onboarding for new systems.

PSSR & Punch List Management

• Lead Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) planning and execution.
• Track and close punch list items in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Ensure all reliability and maintenance deliverables are completed for sign-off.

Turnover & Close-Out

• Support walkdowns and deficiency resolution with Project and Construction Managers.
• Ensure completion of all project scope requirements and facilitate Turnover of Care, Custody, and Control (TCCC).
• Upload all relevant documentation to the Client's SharePoint and update trackers.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Implement and enforce site-specific safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of safety and environmental training for commissioning teams.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and safety meetings; ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Promote Behavior-Based Safety and proactive hazard identification.

Reporting

• Provide regular progress updates on CSU activities to the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commissioning and start-up within oil & gas or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of CSU planning, execution, and integration with operations.
• Familiarity with SAP, PM plan development, and reliability processes.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to HSE excellence and regulatory compliance.