Lead Commissioning Supt; Instrumentation

International Maritime Industries; رأس الخير; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

International Maritime Industries is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Commissioning Lead to oversee planning, testing, calibration, integration and handover of instrumentation and control systems on new offshore jack-up drilling rigs. You will ensure regulatory and class compliance, safety, and operational readiness through rigorous ITPs, FATs/SATs, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years in instrumentation commissioning, with at least 8 years on offshore rigs, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation, or equivalent technical discipline.
• 12-15 years of instrumentation commissioning experience.
• Minimum 8 years on offshore rigs, ideally jack-up newbuilds.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of commissioning plans, ITPs, methods, schedules and resources.
• Direct commissioning, testing, calibration, verification, and startup of instrumentation systems.
• Lead testing and verification of control valves, Fire & Gas, ESD/SIS loops for safety and reliability.
• Oversee loop checks, calibration, functional testing, energization, and system performance verification.
• Manage interfaces among engineering, construction, operations, OEMs, client reps and classification societies.
• Oversee drilling instrumentation, HVAC/BMS controls, monitoring systems and auxiliary packages.
• Direct activities per API, IEC, classification society requirements and quality standards.
• Promote permit-to-work, SIMOPS, risk assessments, toolbox talks and HSE procedures.
• Oversee documentation: check sheets, test reports, handover dossiers and traceability.
• Direct punch-list management and readiness assessments for handover.

Skills

Instrumentation commissioning

Offshore rigs

ITPs / test plans

API IEC compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Oversee the planning, coordination, execution, testing, calibration, integration, commissioning, and handover of instrumentation and control systems for new-build offshore jack-up drilling rigs, including process instrumentation, control valves, Fire & Gas systems, ESD/SIS systems, drilling instrumentation, HVAC/BMS instrumentation, and monitoring systems, to achieve safe and reliable system operation, regulatory and class compliance, operational readiness, and successful project delivery and client acceptance.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of instrumentation commissioning plans, procedures, inspection and test plans (ITPs), method statements, schedules, and resource requirements to ensure efficient execution and achievement of commissioning milestones.
• Direct the commissioning, testing, calibration, verification, and startup of instrumentation systems, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration monitoring, and associated field devices, to ensure operational reliability and compliance with design requirements.
• Lead the functional testing, integration, and performance verification of control valves, actuators, Fire & Gas systems, ESD/SIS loops, and critical safety instrumented functions to ensure safe and dependable facility operations.
• Oversee loop checks, calibration activities, functional testing, energization, FATs, SATs, and system performance verification to confirm instrument integrity, control functionality, and readiness for operation.
• Manage commissioning interfaces among engineering, construction, operations, OEM vendors, client representatives, and classification societies to facilitate technical resolution, commissioning readiness, and seamless integration.
• Oversee the commissioning and integration of drilling instrumentation, HVAC/BMS controls, monitoring systems, and auxiliary instrumentation packages to ensure optimum system performance and operational effectiveness.

Direct commissioning activities in accordance with project specifications, API, IEC, classification society requirements, and quality standards to ensure full compliance and successful certification.

Promote and enforce compliance with permit-to-work systems, SIMOPS requirements, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and project HSE procedures to maintain a safe commissioning and energization environment.

Oversee the preparation, review, and closeout of commissioning documentation, including check sheets, loop folders, test reports, red-line markups, vendor reports, ITRs, MC/RFCC/RFOC certificates, and handover dossiers to ensure documentation completeness and traceability.

Direct punch-list management, construction-to-commissioning transitions, readiness assessments, as-built documentation, O&M manual development, and final handover activities to ensure operational readiness and successful project completion.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation, or equivalent technical discipline.

Experience

• 12-15 years of experience in instrumentation commissioning.
• Minimum 8 years in offshore rigs, ideally jack-up rig newbuilds.

Languages

• Excellent Communication Skills (oral and written) in the English.