Commissioning Manager

LAMP; Liberty City (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LAMP is seeking a seasoned Process Plant Commissioning Lead in Texas to take the plant from installed to proven. You will own system turnover, pre-commissioning, functional testing, dry runs and the introduction of first feed, ensuring a smooth handoff to operations.

The role requires deep domain expertise in turnover, pre‑commissioning sequences and safety reviews, with a track record of greenfield startups.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of process plant commissioning, with at least two greenfield startups in a lead role.
• Deep working knowledge of system turnover, pre commissioning sequences and functional testing.
• Experience running a pre startup safety review.
• Ability to hold a startup date honestly, including saying no when a system is not ready.
• Preferred: fermentation, biochemical or specialty chemicals commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Build the commissioning strategy, system boundary definition and turnover sequence with engineering and operations.
• Own the commissioning schedule and integrate it with the remaining construction and punch list work.
• Direct pre commissioning activities including flushing, blowing, drying, leak testing, motor solo runs and instrument loop checks.
• Run functional testing and dry runs, capture preliminary performance results and disposition deviations.
• Verify all safety systems are proven before first introduction of hazardous materials, including gas detection, fire suppression, relief devices and emergency shutdown.
• Coordinate vendor field service representatives so their site time is used efficiently and their sign offs are captured.
• Lead pre startup safety review and confirm every recommendation is closed before startup.
• Manage the formal care, custody and control transfer of each system to the Operations Manager.

Skills

Process plant commissioning

System turnover

Pre-commissioning sequences

Functional testing

Safety reviews

Vendor coordination

Startup management

Tools

GoTechnology

WinPCS

Job description

Position Purpose

Takes the plant from installed to proven. Owns system turnover, pre commissioning, functional testing, dry runs and the introduction of first feed, and hands a working plant to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the commissioning strategy, system boundary definition and turnover sequence with engineering and operations.
• Own the commissioning schedule and integrate it with the remaining construction and punch list work.
• Direct pre commissioning activities including flushing, blowing, drying, leak testing, motor solo runs and instrument loop checks.
• Run functional testing and dry runs, capture preliminary performance results and disposition deviations.
• Verify all safety systems are proven before first introduction of hazardous materials, including gas detection, fire suppression, relief devices and emergency shutdown.
• Coordinate vendor field service representatives so their site time is used efficiently and their sign offs are captured.
• Lead pre startup safety review and confirm every recommendation is closed before startup.
• Manage the formal care, custody and control transfer of each system to the Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Ten or more years of process plant commissioning, with at least two greenfield startups in a lead role.
• Deep working knowledge of system turnover, pre commissioning sequences and functional testing.
• Experience running a pre startup safety review.
• Ability to hold a startup date honestly, including saying no when a system is not ready.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fermentation, biochemical or specialty chemicals commissioning experience.
• Commissioning management software experience such as GoTechnology or WinPCS.