Electrical Commissioning Lead

Employment; Oman; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Import and Trading LLC - Oman seeks a senior commissioning lead with extensive onshore and offshore oil & gas experience to guide pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in Sohar, Oman. You will lead a team of supervisors and technicians and ensure smooth handover to operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of power systems (LV/HV, generators, transformers), electrical drawings, and safety leadership in line with company standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of onshore/offshore commissioning experience in oil and gas.
• Experience with oil treatment and storage facilities.
• Strong knowledge of LV/HV power systems and related documentation (PFD, P&ID, SLD).
• Excellent English communication and cross-cultural collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Perform loop testing, panel energization, functional tests.
• Coordinate interfaces with construction and other disciplines.
• Consolidate red-line drawings and manage punch lists.
• Prepare technical reports and progress updates for client.

Skills

LV systems

HV systems

Power generators

Transformers

Switchboards

Earthing

UPS and batteries

PMS/ECS

Teamwork

English comms

Tools

PFD

P&ID

Single line diagrams

Job description

10 months onshore at the yard in Sohar, Oman, followed by 3-6 months offshore in Qatar

To ensure safety of commissioning activities, with good coordination with other parties involved, and in respect with company regulations.
To manage and supervise pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in a safe and professional manner performed by a team of supervisors and technicians and ensure a smooth transfer of the facilities to the company operations team in compliance with the company standards within the priorities defined.
To be the technical referent for all matters related to his trade and provide solutions to technical issues.

HSE

Demonstrate HSE leadership by promoting HSE and quality policy and procedures to all personnel within the work environment in line with company HSE rules.
Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures.
Ensure implementation within commissioning team of project standing instructions related to LOTO and authorizations by relevant authority.
Ensure that all accident, incident, and near miss are reported in a factual and professional way and that evidence is available for further investigations.
Ensure all PTW/JSA requirements are met for any activity and prepare as required.
Participate in the client safety performance program and training.

Technical requirements

Manage preparation of commissioning according to the responsibility matrix in respect with company methodology (OPERCOM) and all applicable company specifications - task identification, procedures, requirements for tools, vendors, equipment, manpower and ensure that these resources will be mobilized in time.
Ensure interface with the project team to integrate the commissioning schedule to the overall project schedule.
Ensure the preparation of system limit drawings.
Ensure the preparation of commissioning test procedures for approval and identify resource requirements for its performance.
Populate or supervise as required the completion database (ICAPS) in his trade.
Approve, follow, record and test all software modifications with the approval from the company.

Commissioning execution:

Ensure interfaces and requirements between commissioning team and contractor construction team in his trade.
Lead the sub-system completion walkdowns for his trade.
Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in his trade (loop testing, control panels energization and testing, functional tests, troubleshooting and support to other disciplines, assistance to start-up and operations teams, etc.).
Participate in and validate the site acceptance tests for his trade.
Supervise the vendor(s) activities related to his trade.
Consolidate the commissioning red-line marked-up drawings for his trade.
Produce, witness and track punch list items.

Reporting:

Ensure all documentation is filed and updated in the completion dossiers for his trade.
Report daily activities and progress in his trade to client's representative.
Prepare technical reports and presentations as required.

• 15+ years of experience onshore and/or offshore commissioning within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with oil treatment and storage facilities.
• Very strong knowledge in his trade systems (LV, HV, power generator, transformers, switchboards, earthing, UPS and batteries, PMS/ECS, etc.) and technical documentation (PFD, P&ID, single line diagrams, etc.).
• Demonstrate a high level of awareness of safe working practices associated with the design, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, installation and start-up of oil and gas facilities in his trade.
• Demonstrate HSE leadership and proactive approach.
• Sound knowledge of various completions management systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships and to promote teamwork.
• Ability to effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders relating to the project, including contractors and other project entities.
• Excellent communication and written skills (in English) and ability to work with different disciplines and cultures.

Specialized Import and Trading LLC - Oman, muscat