Gerente de Comisionamiento DLE

Albemarle; Quinta Normal; On-site; CLP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Albemarle is hiring for a Commissioning Manager to be based onsite in Planta Salar, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The role leads commissioning strategy, plans and readiness across project phases, coordinating engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, HSE and external vendors for a safe start-up.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in related engineering fields, minimum 10 years in industrial operations or commissioning, and strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.
• Minimum 10 years in industrial operations, commissioning, startup or process plants.
• Experience leading commissioning, pre-commissioning, system completion and readiness.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, mechanical completion, turnover, handover and startup methodologies.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary, matrix teams in complex industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commissioning strategy, execution plan and systems completion process for the DLE operation.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational readiness activities across all project phases.
• Establish commissioning standards, acceptance criteria, readiness gates and handover requirements.
• Integrate Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, HSE and external vendors to ensure a safe and efficient start-up.
• Manage system walkdowns, punch list closure, risk reviews and commissioning performance metrics.
• Ensure operational teams are prepared through training, documentation transfer and readiness programs.
• Support chemical introduction, system testing, start-up and ramp-up activities while managing operational risks.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Process safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Be an essential element to a brighter future.

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a Commissioning Manager. This position is onsite and located in Planta Salar, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

What You Will Do

• Lead the overall commissioning strategy, execution plan and systems completion process for the DLE operation.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational readiness activities across all project phases.
• Establish commissioning standards, acceptance criteria, readiness gates and handover requirements.
• Integrate Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, HSE and external vendors to ensure a safe and efficient start-up.
• Manage system walkdowns, punch list closure, risk reviews and commissioning performance metrics.
• Ensure operational teams are prepared through training, documentation transfer and readiness programs.
• Support chemical introduction, system testing, start-up and ramp-up activities while managing operational risks.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial operations, commissioning, start-up, capital projects or process plants.
• Demonstrated experience leading commissioning, pre-commissioning, system completion and operational readiness activities.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, mechanical completion, turnover, handover and start-up methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and matrix teams in complex industrial environments.

Preferred

• Postgraduate studies or certifications related to commissioning, operational readiness, process safety, project management or reliability engineering.
• Experience in lithium, chemical processing, hydrometallurgy, mining or DLE technologies.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, OEMs and large capital projects.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership and influencing skills.

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.