Commissioning Manager

Airswift; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a senior commissioning leader to drive pre-commissioning through startup for mining and mineral processing facilities worldwide.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams on international assignments, manage schedules, turn-over packages, and ensure operational readiness for handover to owners.

This role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, fluency in English, and willingness to travel ~80% internationally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning, startup, operational readiness, or project execution.
• Experience in mining, mineral processing, metals, or heavy industrial plants.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Strong knowledge of turnover, startup and systems readiness.
• International project experience preferred.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, operations, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage schedules, testing programs, punch lists, turnover packages, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Serve as the primary commissioning interface with project stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Commissioning

Startup

Operational readiness

Project execution

Mining experience

Leadership

International travel

Job description

We are supporting a specialized engineering and project delivery organization that provides commissioning, startup, operational readiness, controls integration, and project execution services for mining and mineral processing facilities worldwide. The company partners with mining owners, operators, and EPC/EPCM firms to successfully transition projects from construction through startup and into full operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and system turnover activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, operations, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage commissioning schedules, testing programs, punch lists, turnover packages, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Serve as the primary commissioning interface with project stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commissioning, startup, operational readiness, or project execution experience.
• Background in mining, mineral processing, metals, or heavy industrial process plants.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, systems completion, turnover, startup, and operational readiness.
• International project experience preferred.
• Fluency in English

Travel & Mobility

• Approximately 80% international travel.
• Comfortable working on rotational assignments and remote project sites globally.
• Must currently possess, or be eligible to obtain, authorization for business travel to the United States (valid passport, visa, ESTA, or other applicable travel authorization).

Location: Global / Project-Based

Travel: Approximately 80% International Travel