COMMISSIONING MANAGER

Role Overview

Commissioning Manager at NMDC Group. The role is responsible for ensuring that commissioning works on assigned projects are properly planned, scheduled, and implemented in accordance with work standards and procedures.

Role Purpose

To lead, plan, and oversee all commissioning and start-up activities for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with contract scope, client requirements, and project schedules while maintaining HSE conformance and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the Contract Scope of Work and familiarize yourself with client requirements and specifications.
• Assist in setting the strategy of execution of commissioning activities and draft the Project Commissioning Execution Plan.
• Assess the scope of work involved with respect to commissioning and discuss resource requirements with relevant functions, defining needs clearly and planning them.
• Anticipate possible constraints in the execution of commissioning activities.
• Assist in developing the commissioning detailed schedule covering the scope of commissioning activities.
• Prepare integrated schedule with construction activities to manage the transition period.
• Provide necessary inputs to commissioning proposals at the tendering stage.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure the issuance of commissioning-related deliverables in the required quality and timeline for project execution.
• Discuss and obtain client approval of Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Operations procedures.
• Review and approve system/sub-system limits and turnover philosophy.
• Attend and provide input at P&ID review, HAZOP & HAZID review, spare parts order, specialist services, and 3D model review.
• Review test run procedures and operating manuals prepared by project process leaders.
• Track and record contractual deviations by client/sub-contractor for claims.
• Review and implement changes to the Project commissioning scope of work as needed.

Operations & Coordination

• Ensure the management of commissioning and start-up preparation home office activities, coordinating with all project disciplines as needed.
• Provide guidance to Commissioning Engineers in analyzing scope as per contract and battery limit/guarantees.
• Ensure the preparation of procedures for systematic and sequential pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of plant.
• Analyze plant commissioning and assess requirements for special tools, temporary facilities, and equipment.
• Prepare Equipment/Tools list and initiate procurement.
• Lead internal coordination meetings and ensure project progress in accordance with project schedule.
• Lead subcontractors for the safe execution of Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities in line with the schedule.
• Ensure inter-discipline integration of activities required for smooth project execution.
• Constantly monitor and communicate to Construction team on priority areas of work to accomplish smooth commissioning activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Hold regular review meetings with the client on HSE conformance and commissioning progress.
• Hold meetings with vendors to resolve any problems.
• Hand over the plant to client in line with commissioning schedules and client requirements.

Performance & Reporting

• Set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during the entire project commissioning activities and monitor performance.
• Review reports generated by Commissioning Engineers and provide support and technical guidance as required.
• Reports in a clear manner on work progress, flagging potential problems or delays, recommending solutions, and initiating corrective measures.
• Ensure transfer of lessons learned to the home office.
• Plan and monitor all vendor activities in line with agreed budget and schedule.
• Ensure Completion Management Database preparation for implementing the Progress Monitoring System.

General

• Deliver any other assignment and/or duties as required by hierarchy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience within the oil and gas industry.
• At least 5 years leading commissioning works.

Additional Information

• This role is a replacement for a resigned Commissioning Manager.