Offshore Commissioning Lead: Start-up & Safety Expert

Mekdam Technical Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Technical Services is seeking an experienced commissioning professional for oil & gas projects in Qatar. The role requires leadership of large teams during pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up phases, with emphasis on safety, strict QA/QC interfaces, and cross-functional coordination.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences or engineering, at least 8 years in major projects, and hands-on experience with CMS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applied sciences or engineering.
• 8 years in large-project commissioning in Oil & Gas, incl. 1 year supervisory/oversight.
• Experience with CMS databases (PIMS, WinPCS, ICAPS, Hexagon) and punch list categorization.
• Strong safety culture, reporting, and communication skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service/vendor personnel during commissioning.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, Construction, and Operations interfaces.
• Lead handover activities and punch list categorization.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CMS databases

Punch list management

HSE compliance

English communication

Offshore commissioning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering

Tools

PIMS

WinPCS

ICAPS

Hexagon

Job description

Mekdam Technical Services is seeking an experienced commissioning professional for oil & gas projects in Qatar. The role requires leadership of large teams during pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up phases, with emphasis on safety, strict QA/QC interfaces, and cross-functional coordination.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences or engineering, at least 8 years in major projects, and hands-on experience with CMS systems.