Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Lead (FPSO and Platform)

Saipem; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Health insurance

In-house cafeteria

Job summary

Saipem is seeking a Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Lead to drive the commissioning and start-up of FPSO and platform facilities. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence across pre-commissioning to handover, with extensive international exposure.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 15 years in commissioning leadership, and a proven ability to manage interfaces among multiple disciplines while maintaining a strict HSE posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) is required.
• Minimum 15 years in Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance leading FPSO/Platform projects.
• Strong leadership, planning, coordination and HSE mindset are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure execution of commissioning activities across pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, operation, training and handover.
• Prepare and manage commissioning plans, procedures, schedules and documentation.
• Review engineering documents to ensure commissioning, operability and start-up requirements are incorporated.
• Coordinate resources, vendors, subcontractors, and interfaces with engineering, procurement, construction, HSE and client teams.
• Ensure HSE, quality, progress control and timely handover readiness.

Skills

Commissioning & Start-up

Leadership & Stakeholder Mgmt

Planning & Execution

HSE Mindset

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Tools

CMS

HEXAGON

WINPCS

ICAPS

Job description

Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Lead (FPSO and Platform)

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as "One Company", our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, we embrace diversity as a driver of innovation and inclusion, while prioritizing people's safety and environmental sustainability, even in the most challenging conditions.

Purpose of the position: As Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Lead, you will respond to the COMMISSIONING and be part of the ENCAR Business Line. In this role you will manage a dedicated team.

How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:

• Ensure execution of commissioning activities. Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, operation, training, and handover activities in line with contractual requirements, safety, quality, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare and manage commissioning plans and procedures. Develop, update, and control the commissioning execution plan, procedures, manuals, schedules, system breakdown, handover priorities, and related documentation.
• Review engineering and project documentation. Verify that commissioning, operability, maintainability, start-up, and operation requirements are properly incorporated into engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, 3D model, manuals, test run procedures, and technical documents.
• Coordinate resources, vendors, subcontractors, and interfaces. Define personnel mobilization, temporary logistics, subcontractor scope of work, vendor/licensor involvement, spare parts, consumables, and interfaces with engineering, procurement, construction, HSE, and client teams.
• Ensure HSE, quality, progress control, and handover readiness. Support HSE planning, participate in risk reviews where required, monitor KPIs and progress, ensure commissioning readiness, and manage the orderly handover of systems to the Client/operator.

What are we looking for?

For a Commissioning Lead, we are looking for a profile with the right balance of technical commissioning expertise, project execution capability, leadership, and HSE mindset.

• Strong commissioning and start-up experience
• Solid technical and engineering background
• Planning, coordination, and execution control
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Strong HSE, quality, and risk awareness

In one sentence: we need someone who can translate engineering into safe and efficient plant start-up, lead people and interfaces, anticipate issues, and ensure systems are delivered ready for operation according to project objectives.

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering Discipline (preferably Chemical or Mechanical)

Experience: 15 years as a Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance Lead role within FPSO & PLATFROM field/industry

Languages: English (Advanced) French (nice to have)

Technical/IT Skills:

• Work in Task Force coordinating with the project team, the different companies of the JVs and the Client.
• Ensure the execution of the head office activities concerning Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start Up, Test Run, Training, Maintenance Engineering, Operation and handing over of the Plant to the Client according to contractual requirements and project objectives in terms of safety, quality, budget and schedule.
• Ensure compliance of the Yard / Offshore Site activities for which is responsible with the established process and HSE requirements, while respecting the relative time and cost targets.
• Technical knowledge of FPSO PLANT and Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start Up and Operation activities.
• Knowledge of the CMS, Engineering Systems and Tools (HEXAGON, WINPCS, ICAPS, etc.).
• Knowledge of PC, Windows, Office Software and IT implementation background.

Capable to Read, interpret & prepare applicable technical information.

What else should you know? You will have the opportunity to travel abroad based on the projects you will work for and within the GELIGA (KUTEI II) in HO, Yard & Offshore Site assigned.

What can we offer to you:

• Pay not lower than 56.000 €
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, internal gym, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family, well-being, and in-house cafeteria.
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.

Transparency Note

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to offer a different job level and/or salary package compared to what is indicated in this