Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator

Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator to join its Oil & Gas business focusing on the Operations Americas unit. This opportunity will be split in two phases: US based with rotations to Israel.

“Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required”

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Supervise and lead mechanical commissioning team to a successful completion and injury free activities and tasks. This includes mechanical leads oversight and assignment of systems.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB: Keen safety awareness and advocacy; multi-discipline technical team leadership, planning and coordination of work within a simultaneous operations environment, having technical expertise relevant to design and operation of assigned systems and liaising with equipment engineers, equipment vendors, construction personnel and operations team members.

CRITICAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Be responsible for understanding and executing Woods’s Safety Policies and Procedures throughout all phases of the project. Personal safety awareness and team safety awareness are necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Commissioning Manager in planning development and reporting.
• Develop commissioning and start-up procedures for assigned mechanical/process systems.
• Provide daily, on-site/in-field leadership, coordination and management of a multi-discipline team of mechanical commissioning leads and technicians.
• Interact with Engineering and Operations team for input and draw from past experience and knowledge when developing procedures.
• Ensure preparation and approve job cards for Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities.
• Work with project HSE leadership to develop appropriate Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) for the mechanical commissioning team commissioning activities.
• Ensure Technicians work is carried out in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site procedures and PTW system.
• Read, interpret and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals.
• Identify personnel and equipment resources necessary to perform mechanical commissioning activities for assigned systems.
• Addressing Mechanical Commissioning issues and resolving schedule conflicts within the Instrumentation team.
• Manage the completion of walk-downs and Punch Lists of offered system/sub-systems.
• Attend key mechanical/process equipment factory acceptance tests.
• Requisition parts and supplies and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Manage mechanical vendor support during the commissioning phase for the assigned systems.
• Maintain records and prepare regular and special reports on mechanical and process systems.
• Produce and maintain As-built drawings and documentation.
• Assist Operations during Offshore Start Up, Provide Operations with technical support throughout Start Up, stabilization and performance testing.
• Provide Turnover Coordinator with the required handover documentation, ensuring a smooth handover to Offshore Operations
• Analyze work problems and make corrections, which will facilitate the completion of assignments.
• Read, understand and follow Permit to Work procedures.
• Proficient with BSEE, ABS and USCG Regulations for Offshore Deepwater Facilities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with direct supervision and other departments.
• Other duties may be assigned or requested

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate should be a motivated self-starter with complex problem solving ability. Excellent communication skills and team oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams. A detailed working knowledge of upstream/ midstream oil and gas processing facilities is required including:

• Commissioning and Start-up of process and utility systems
• Fluent and expert in reading and interpreting P&ID’s, Piping Isometrics and Production Flow Diagrams
• Millwright, piping and workshop knowledge
• Gas compression equipment
• Rotating equipment
• Process flow equipment, gas and oil pipeline systems
• Operations and maintenance of production facilities
• Leak testing (HeN)
• Lube oil flushing, chemical flushing of production systems
• Report writing and records maintenance
• Permit to Work System
• Project management skills; cost, time and project scope
• Occupational hazards, standard safety procedures and safe work practices

Education and Experience:

Proven background, typically 10 years minimum in offshore Oil & Gas Completion and Commissioning activities in a Lead Technician or Engineer’s role. Proven Supervisory experience in a Commissioning role in mechanical, piping or rotating equipment. Proficient written and oral English language communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Higher National Certificate (or equivalent) in a primary Engineering discipline.