Senior Petrochemicals Commissioning Lead (SIMOPS)

Client of PENTABELL; Medina; On-site; SAR 540,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentabell, on behalf of its client in the Energies sector in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Commissioning Coordinator to oversee the commissioning activities for a major petrochemicals expansion project. The role requires leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, and SIMOPS planning, coordinating with contractors, authorities, and internal teams to ensure readiness for operation.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and 15+ years in petrochemicals/refining, strong project management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in petrochemicals and refining projects.
• Strong project management and commissioning expertise.
• Knowledge of operational test procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the pre-commissioning and commissioning processes
• Ensure compliance with operational test procedures and schedules
• Coordinate with various stakeholders including contractors authorities and other departments
• Develop and execute plans for SIMOPS activities
• Review and expedite handover plans for systems to operation readiness organization

Skills

Project management

Commissioning expertise

Operational test procedures

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Pentabell, on behalf of its client in the Energies sector in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Commissioning Coordinator to oversee the commissioning activities for a major petrochemicals expansion project. The role requires leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, and SIMOPS planning, coordinating with contractors, authorities, and internal teams to ensure readiness for operation.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and 15+ years in petrochemicals/refining, strong project management, and