Head of Commissioning - Steel-making projects - Dunkerque (France)

Melt Group; Dunkerque; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Senior leadership

Autonomy on projects

International travel

Flexible office/site model

Client impact

Résumé du poste

Melt Group is seeking a Head of Commissioning to lead commissioning activities for large-scale industrial plant installations across Europe. The role combines senior leadership with hands-on site oversight and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

Based in Northern France with substantial international travel, you will define commissioning strategy, validate procedures, manage safety, and ensure client satisfaction through flawless start-up and ramp-up phases.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning of industrial/steel plants.
• Senior profile with proven progression into leadership roles.
• English C1 or higher required.

Responsabilités

• Take full ownership of the commissioning function for complex plant installations.
• Define commissioning strategy with Project Management and Engineering.
• Review and validate procedures, checklists and start-up sequences.
• Coordinate multiple contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify and manage interferences between systems and contractors; adapt plans to site conditions.
• Act as main technical contact with the client (acceptance testing, KPI validation, plant stabilization).
• Ensure strict safety compliance with authority to stop work when needed.

Connaissances

Leadership on site

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Autonomy

Client liaison

Decision making

Formation

Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree

Description du poste

Melt Group is looking for a Head of Commissioning on behalf of one of the biggest engineering companies in the steel-making sector in all Europe. The ideal candidate would be based in the North of France.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the commissioning function for complex industrial plant installations, acting as senior coordinator across all phases (pre-commissioning, cold/hot commissioning, ramp-up)
• Define commissioning strategy with Project Management and Engineering
• Review and validate procedures, checklists, test protocols and start-up sequences prepared by others
• Coordinate multiple contractors, engineering firms and multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation)
• Identify and manage interferences between systems and contractors; adapt plans to real-time issues and site conditions
• Act as main technical point of contact with the client (acceptance testing/FAT, KPI validation, plant stabilization, client training)
• Ensure strict safety compliance, with authority to stop work when needed

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in commissioning of industrial/steel plants
• Proven hands-on site experience with clear, recent progression into a coordination/leadership role — senior profile only, not junior potential or partial exposure
• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• English C1 or higher (mandatory); additional languages a plus
• Strong technical leadership on site
• High problem-solving capability and decision‑making under pressure
• Results‑oriented, autonomous, hands‑on mindset

What's Offered

• Senior leadership role with real technical responsibility and autonomy
• Oversight and supervision of other Commissioning Managers and engineers (not day‑to‑day hands‑on execution)
• Long‑term, high‑impact strategic project with strong international exposure
• Flexible working model between office and site, to be defined with the client
• Full availability for international travel required
• Direct influence on client satisfaction and project outcomes