Instrumentation CSU Superintendent
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning & Startup Leadership
Lead all instrumentation commissioning, pre-commissioning, and startup activities across assigned systems.
Develop and execute commissioning strategies, work packages, procedures, schedules, and startup plans.
Manage commissioning personnel, subcontractors, and vendor representatives.
Coordinate Instrument CSU (Commissioning & Start-Up) activities to achieve project milestones.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to commissioning team members.
Technical Execution
Oversee instrument calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and system verification activities.
Support planning and execution of loop checks in collaboration with automation and control system teams.
Perform system scoping, tag validation, turnover reviews, and documentation alignment.
Develop, review, and field-verify commissioning procedures, checklists, and test records.
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), vendor inspections, and performance testing.
Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and commissioning-related issues impacting project execution.
Systems Completion & Turnover
Lead construction walkdowns, punch list management, and deficiency resolution.
Support Mechanical Completion, Ready for Commissioning, Ready for Startup, and Operational Readiness reviews.
Coordinate turnover package reviews and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Integrated Testing Programs (ITP), and system handover activities.
Facilitate successful transfer of systems to Operations and Client representatives.
Project Coordination
Coordinate activities between Construction, Engineering, Operations, Automation, and Commissioning teams.
Monitor commissioning progress and provide regular reporting to project leadership.
Support workforce planning, resource allocation, and scheduling activities.
Coordinate vendor mobilization and field support requirements.
Participate in planning meetings, readiness reviews, and daily execution meetings.
Safety & Compliance
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all project HSE requirements.
Ensure adherence to commissioning procedures, permit-to-work requirements, JSAs, FLHAs, and safe work practices.
Verify personnel training, competency, and qualification requirements are maintained.
Promote quality execution and compliance with project procedures, specifications, and industry standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
Instrumentation Journeyperson Certification, Technical Diploma, or related trade qualification.
Minimum 10 years of instrumentation commissioning and startup experience in LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, power generation, or major industrial projects.
Minimum 5 years in a Superintendent, Lead, or Supervisory Commissioning role.
Extensive knowledge of field instrumentation, process control systems, DCS, PLC, SIS, ESD, and Fire & Gas systems.
Strong understanding of systems completion, turnover, commissioning, and startup processes.
Proven experience leading multidiscipline commissioning teams through project execution and startup.
Preferred
LNG facility commissioning and startup experience.
Experience with commissioning management systems such as ICAPS, WinPCS, Hexagon Smart Completions, or similar platforms.
Experience supporting integrated testing and operational readiness programs.
Strong vendor management and stakeholder coordination experience.
Certifications
CompEx Certification (Required)
OSHA 30 (or equivalent)
H₂S Alive
Fall Protection
Standard First Aid / CPR
ISNetworld (ISN) Compliant
Valid Driver's License