Lead Commissioning & Start-Up Manager

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

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.