Commissioning Lead (ICSS

Job Opportunity: Commissioning Lead (ICSS)
North Field Production Sustainability (NFPS) Projects
Location: Offshore - Qatar
Rotation: 28 Days On / 28 Days Off (Off‑rotation not paid)
Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Years Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead – Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) to support the Hook‑Up & Commissioning (HUC) phase of the NFPS Projects.
The role provides technical leadership, oversight, and direction to EPC Contractors, Sub‑Contractors, and Vendors during offshore execution. The position requires strong interface management with HUC teams, Facilities, EPC, and Operations, ensuring all ICSS commissioning activities are executed in full compliance with QE LNG standards, design intent, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as ICSS Commissioning Lead during offshore Hook‑Up & Commissioning execution.
• Provide ICSS technical expertise to EPC contractors for workshops, inspections, site testing, and commissioning activities.
• Supervise review and approval of contractor procedures, method statements, test packs, and check sheets, ensuring accurate red‑line documentation across construction, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Function as ICSS focal point for discipline site testing, witnessing tests and signing off documentation as per project requirements.
• Review and assess technical proposals, deviations, exceptions, and redlines to ensure compliance with QELNG policies, procedures, and design intent.
• Support change management processes related to HUC execution strategies.
• Supervise and coordinate completions deliverables from EPC contractor, supporting readiness for asset handover to OESS / Operations.
• Assess contractor manpower loading and provide recommendations, including backfilling critical needs where required.
• Support project schedule adherence, including LLI procurement, engineered equipment procurement, ROS dates, and recovery plans for delays.
• Verify EPC contractor progress reporting accuracy and commissioning status.
• Participate in quality audits, report findings accurately, and support corrective action plans.
• Apply and share lessons learned across EPC contractors and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences

Experience & Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of Oil & Gas commissioning experience, including 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role
• Strong experience in ICSS Hook‑Up & Commissioning on large EPC projects
• Proven knowledge of:
  • Commissioning & systems completion processes
  • Completions walkdowns and Pre‑Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR)
  • Design standards, specifications, codes, and safety requirements
• Expert in interpreting P&IDs, Datasheets, GA drawings, logic diagrams, and procedures
• Experience with LNG facilities, offshore & brownfield execution, and start‑up support
• Familiar with vendors related to compressors, power generation, ICSS, control systems, and topsides
• Experience working with major operators, EPC contractors, and service companies

Technical & Business Skills

• Strong leadership, coordination, planning, and interface management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities
• Strong client‑focused mindset with high safety and quality standards
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced computer literacy
• Willing and able to travel and work offshore as per rotation requirements
• Full compliance with QE LNG Standards of Business Conduct and PMS

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