Senior Completions/Commissioning Specialist

Worley; Muscat; On-site; OMR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Oman seeks a senior Commissioning Leader to drive pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover activities on large oil & gas projects. You will coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction and operations, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, set work scopes, verify competence and foster HSSE excellence. The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering background and 20+ years in major projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in major Oil & Gas projects.
• Extensive experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test runs, and plant acceptance activities.
• Proven experience leading and managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning procedures, practices, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in large-scale project environments.
• Experience managing EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSSE leadership and promote safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Lead and manage all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and plant acceptance activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to commissioning personnel, engineers, and supervisors.
• Ensure commissioning work scopes are planned, managed, and executed in accordance with project objectives.
• Drive project readiness, testing, system completion, and handover activities to achieve milestones.
• Manage a large team across a major program of work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Primary Objectives / Responsibilities

• Provide strong HSSE leadership and promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Lead and manage all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and plant acceptance activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to commissioning personnel, engineers, and supervisors.
• Ensure commissioning work scopes are effectively planned, managed, and executed in accordance with project objectives.
• Drive project readiness, testing, system completion, and handover activities to achieve project milestones.
• Should also be responsible for managing large team across major program of work

Specific Accountabilities

• Manage the overall performance of the EPCM commissioning team, including engineers and supervisors.
• Coordinate and oversee all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and test run activities.
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with approved procedures and standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with project HSSE and quality requirements.
• Ensure effective integration between construction and commissioning activities to support successful project delivery.
• Verify that commissioning personnel are qualified and competent to perform assigned responsibilities.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between project stakeholders to resolve commissioning-related issues.
• Monitor commissioning progress and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules.
• Support system handover, plant acceptance, and project close-out activities.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in major Oil & Gas projects.
• Extensive experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test runs, and plant acceptance activities.
• Proven experience leading and managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning procedures, practices, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in large-scale project environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations interfaces.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSSE and quality management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Experience managing EPCM projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.