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Principal Commissioning Engineer

Greater London
Posted about 1 month ago
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Job Overview

The Principal Commissioning Engineer manages a team of Engineers for the preparation and execution of offshore/offshore pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning operations.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Liaise with installation team during early project execution to ensure alignment on methodologies.
  • Work with Field Engineers to develop pre-commissioning execution methodologies for offshore and onshore projects.
  • Coordinate engineering and planning for the timely execution of the work scope to include Document Deliverable Register management.
  • Selection of the required pre-commissioning and marine spreads.
  • Detailed reviewing of internal and external deliverables (drawings, reports, procedures, risk assessments, scopes of work, subcontracts).
  • Coordinate the definition and ordering of equipment and installation aids.
  • Coordinate the preparation of subcontractor scopes of works followed by the award and execution of the subcontract.
  • Coordinate the preparation of pre-commissioning procedures.
  • Vetting and approval of pre-commissioning subcontractor personnel, onshore and offshore.
  • Coordinate mobilizing pre-commissioning equipment and vessels to execute work scopes.
  • Coordinate testing and load-out of pre-commissioning equipment and installation aids.
  • Liaise with pre-commissioning subcontractor and offshore project teams to resolve any technical issues encountered during offshore execution.
  • Coordinate the demobilization of the pre-commissioning equipment, marine spread, and the off-hire of subcontract equipment.
  • Coordinate Readiness review, Constructability, HAZID and HAZOP.
  • Work at site and offshore as required by the project.
  • Prepare MOC's with support from Field Engineers.
  • Compile and present return of experience and lesson learned documents.
  • To train and mentor Field Engineers and Senior Field Engineers. Set goals for your team to maintain the Project KPIs.
  • Work with the Pre-Commissioning Technical Authority to align on pre-com execution methodologies.
  • Manage pre-commissioning subcontracts.
  • Support internal initiatives within the pre-commissioning operations group.
  • Support in variation order request, technical deviation/Queries.
  • Budget performance management.
  • Risk Management & Cost Control.
  • SIMOPS management.

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Interfaces

The Principal Operations Engineer will maintain strong interfaces with the various disciplines within the business line. The main interfaces for Pre-Commissioning are:

  • Marine Operations Engineers (Inclusive of ROV & Survey)
  • Engineering and Engineering Manager
  • SCM
  • QHSES
  • Environmental Specialists
  • Vessel Operations Managers
  • Marine Construction Manager
  • Project Managers and Project Director
  • Interface Managers (For Projects that involve Consortium partners & Subsea Connectors)
  • Hook-up & Commissioning Team
  • Flow Assurance Team
  • Fabrication Team
  • Document Controller Team
  • Brownfield Managers

Core Competencies

Ensure the Core Competencies of the greater organization are embraced.

  • Live the Rules: Treat the Life-Saving Rules as non-negotiable principles that guide your daily decisions and routines.
  • Lead by Example: Show your commitment through your actions and inspire others to do the same.
  • Speak Up: Act immediately if you see something unsafe or identify a potential risk. Empower one another to intervene with courage and care.
  • Educate and Share: Continue fostering conversations about the Life-Saving Rules within your teams, ensuring everyone understands their importance and application.
  • Collaborate: Work together as One Team to make safety a shared responsibility, ensuring no one is left behind.

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Goals

  • Focus on and execute your most important goals.
  • Feedback: Provide Positive and Instructive feedback on Team’s progress. Lay out the facts, don’t label and be clear.
  • Vision: Together we will continue to enhance, grow and transform.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education

  • 10 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry working for major Contractors.
  • Experience managing a team of more than 6 Engineers.
  • The following experience is required:
    • General experience of all shallow and deepwater water installation operations.
    • Rigid & flexible pipeline pre-commissioning and decommissioning experience - execution of a minimum of 10 projects.
    • Umbilical pre-commissioning experience - execution of a minimum of 6 projects.
    • Decommissioning and isolation knowledge is essential

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Location

Bldg 9, Building 9, 566 Chiswick Park, Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 5XT, UK

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