Commissioning & Operation Lead

Saipem; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Saipem seeks a Commissioning & Operation Lead for the LTA 127 project in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test runs, training and handover to the client, ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule compliance.

You will review contractual docs, align engineering deliverables, and coordinate with licensors, vendors and services teams. The role emphasizes HSE and KPI verification throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional hands-on experience as Commissioning & Operation Lead in oil and gas.
• Experience spanning pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, operation and handover.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual documentation and ensure requirements are reflected in engineering documents.
• Participate in project planning; prepare and update commissioning and operation execution plans.
• Supervise preparation of procedures and manuals for pre-commissioning through operation.
• Review test run procedures and operating manuals; coordinate licensors/vendor schedules.
• Support purchasing and subcontracting for subcontractor scope alignment.
• Oversee integrated commissioning and operation scheduling; define temporary logistics.
• Participate in project reviews to ensure compliance with commissioning and operation requirements.
• Support HSE Manager and prepare HSE plans for pre-commissioning to operation.
• Review 3D model compliance for accessibility and operability; define handover priorities.
• Define commissioning spare parts and consumables; verify KPI during home office activity.

Skills

Commissioning & Start-up

Project planning

HSE awareness

Vendor coordination

Tools

3D Model Review

Job description

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, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Project: LTA 127

Job Title: Commissioning & Operation Lead

Job Description:

Mission

Ensure the execution of the head office activities concerning pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, test run, training, 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.

Tasks

• Review contractual documentation
• Verify that the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, training, and operation requirements are accounted for into engineering documents
• Take part in project planning and scheduling. Prepare and keep up-to-date the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, test run, training and operation execution plans (including the mobilization of personnel)
• Supervise the preparation of the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, training, operation and handing over procedures/manuals
• Review the test run (performance test) procedures and the operating manuals
• Review and/or define the Licensors/Vendors schedule and assignment, concerning the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, test run, training and operation activities
• Assist Services Purchasing and Subcontracting Department for the definition of subcontractors scope of work
• Supervise the preparation of the integrated pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, test run, training and operation Schedule. For these activities, define the specific temporary logistic required to comply with the project scope of work. Elaborate tools and method of control
• Take part in the project review meetings to make sure that the commissioning and operation requirements have been duly complied with
• Support the HSE Manager for the aspects falling within his area of responsibility and for the preparation of the general HSE Plan
• Verify the preparation of the HSE Plan for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up, test run and operation
• Participate to HAZOP review meeting where deemed necessary
• Ensure the preparation and checking of the Purchase Requisitions (RdA) and Technical Evaluation falling within own sphere of responsibility
• Review the 3D Model for compliance with the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and operation requirements and for accessibility and operability
• Define commissioning Systems and hand over priorities
• Define and review the commissioning spare parts and consumables
• Ensure the verification of the KPI during the home office activity
• Capability to support the vessel under the requirements of the national, international Laws (Classification society, IMO, Solas, ISPS code, MARPOL etc.) during Operation phase

What are we looking for?

Experience: At least 3 years of professional hands-on experience as a Commissioning & Operation Lead within oil and gas industry.

What can we offer to you:

• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Additional Information

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Onevision, many paths, limitless possibilities.