Start-Up Lead (offshore)
BH-334278
Posted: 29/04/2026
- Competitive
- Romania Constanța
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Start-Up Lead (Onshore)
The Start Up Lead Offshore will also liaise with the Onshore Start Up Lead at the CCR during the start-up activities. The Start Up Lead is responsible for all maters in relation to the hot commissioning of the facilities and delivery of the associated facilities performance test. The Start Up Lead offshore will act as technical Process Engineering focal point for all matters related to Start Up, Hot Commissioning, Well Clean up and Performance Testing.
Key responsibilities
1. Verify all systems meet contractual, technical, and safety requirements prior to handover to Project Operations
2. Review, validate, and verify handover documentation including ITRs, punch lists, and system readiness dossiers from the project Delivery line
3. Verify close out of pre start up punch items and verify that all critical and mandatory tasks are completed.
4. Plan, direct, and supervise hot commissioning activities for process, utility, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
5. Monitor and Supervise execution of all commissioning procedures, checklists, and that method statements are followed precisely and safely.
6. Coordinate with vendors, discipline engineers, and OTL to bring systems online safely.
7. Troubleshoot commissioning issues and provide technical guidance to resolve failures or deviations.
8. Verify proper configuration and testing of control logic, safeguarding systems, and emergency shutdown functions during live commissioning.
9. Support the Project Operations group in the safe introduction of hydrocarbons into the facility, ensuring all technical, safety, and regulatory requirements are met.
10. Monitor live plant conditions, identify abnormalities, and coordinate rapid resolution to avoid production downtime or risks.
11. Communicate progress and status to onshore/offshore operations and Start Up Manager
12. Supervise execution of performance testing plans for process equipment, wells, and utilities to verify compliance with design parameters.
13. Support project operations in troubleshooting and optimization activities to achieve stable plateau production and validate performance test results and prepare acceptance documentation for project close out.
14. Champion safety culture during all high risk offshore commissioning and start up operations.
15. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
16. Conduct pre job safety reviews, risk assessments, and operational readiness checks.
17. Act as the primary offshore focal point at the platform for project operations
18. Provide daily status updates on progress, constraints, risks, and mitigation action to Start up Manager
19. Act as start up process engineering focal point providing technical support to the startup and operations teams.
20. As required develop, review and approve – start up MOC’s, technical queries,
21. Develop isolation (certificates) and SECE inhibits (certificates) and populate permits in associated the control of work system.
HSE duties
To ascertain and respect the legislation’s and internal provisions in the field of health, safety, security and environment protection at work, protection against fire and civil protection as long as their implementation measures; to use the equipment of the current and protection activity according to the technical instructions; not affect the good functioning, not alter, change or arbitrary remove the security devices in the building where he/she is working; to communicate immediately to the employer and/or assigned employees any situation on which he/she have serious reasons to consider as a danger for the security and health of the employees, as well as any malfunctioning of the protection system; to inform the line manager and/or the employer about the accidents suffered; to cooperate with the employer and/or assigned employees in order to make possible the implementation of any measures or requirements of the law or related authorities; to cooperate with the employer and/or the related authorities in order to allow a work environment and work conditions without risks for security and health; to act, according to the procedures established at the work place, in case of occurrence of any imminent fire danger or other emergency situation; to provide to assigned persons all known data and information concerning occurred work accidents and/or fires.; to attend medical health surveillance examinations at the workplace, as planned by the occupational health physician with the employer’s agreement.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor
Subject of education:Process, Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Discipline
Extensive startup and operations experience, the person filling this role will have demonstrated broader whole of project and operations focus with increased responsibilities commissioning, start-up and early operations of facilities. Demonstrable track record integrating multiple work streams with an ability be technically accountable for procedures and scope.
Management / Operational roles: with > 15 years of leadership experience
• Degree qualified chemical/process engineer – chartered status beneficial
• Demonstrable Experience as Process Engineer in offshore startup and early/initial field operations
• Previous experience in execution/supervision of startup and performance test procedures/operations
• Relevant oil and gas site based startup and commissioning experience
• Good standard of general computer literacy.
• Fully conversant with regards to discipline technical and operational knowledge.
• Experience working across various project phases including design, construction, commissioning start up and early operations
• Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan.
Relevant professional skills:
• Ability to run models and complete process calculation using Aspen Hysys
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good judgment and reasoning ability.
• Ability to think methodically and solve problems.
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task; able to maintain an overview of multiple elements of a project, while still handling day-to-day activities.
• Confident working under pressure, able to quickly adapt to deal with unexpected issues.
• Open thinker and innovator
• Flexible and adaptable
• EU Passport or right to work in EU/Romania desirable
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
- Start Date: 01/09/2026
- Duration: 6 months
- Rotation: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off
- Location: Offshore Constanta, Romania
The Start Up Lead Offshore will also liaise with the Onshore Start Up Lead at the CCR during the start-up activities. The Start Up Lead is responsible for all maters in relation to the hot commissioning of the facilities and delivery of the associated facilities performance test. The Start Up Lead offshore will act as technical Process Engineering focal point for all matters related to Start Up, Hot Commissioning, Well Clean up and Performance Testing.
Key responsibilities
1. Verify all systems meet contractual, technical, and safety requirements prior to handover to Project Operations
2. Review, validate, and verify handover documentation including ITRs, punch lists, and system readiness dossiers from the project Delivery line
3. Verify close out of pre start up punch items and verify that all critical and mandatory tasks are completed.
4. Plan, direct, and supervise hot commissioning activities for process, utility, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
5. Monitor and Supervise execution of all commissioning procedures, checklists, and that method statements are followed precisely and safely.
6. Coordinate with vendors, discipline engineers, and OTL to bring systems online safely.
7. Troubleshoot commissioning issues and provide technical guidance to resolve failures or deviations.
8. Verify proper configuration and testing of control logic, safeguarding systems, and emergency shutdown functions during live commissioning.
9. Support the Project Operations group in the safe introduction of hydrocarbons into the facility, ensuring all technical, safety, and regulatory requirements are met.
10. Monitor live plant conditions, identify abnormalities, and coordinate rapid resolution to avoid production downtime or risks.
11. Communicate progress and status to onshore/offshore operations and Start Up Manager
12. Supervise execution of performance testing plans for process equipment, wells, and utilities to verify compliance with design parameters.
13. Support project operations in troubleshooting and optimization activities to achieve stable plateau production and validate performance test results and prepare acceptance documentation for project close out.
14. Champion safety culture during all high risk offshore commissioning and start up operations.
15. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
16. Conduct pre job safety reviews, risk assessments, and operational readiness checks.
17. Act as the primary offshore focal point at the platform for project operations
18. Provide daily status updates on progress, constraints, risks, and mitigation action to Start up Manager
19. Act as start up process engineering focal point providing technical support to the startup and operations teams.
20. As required develop, review and approve – start up MOC’s, technical queries,
21. Develop isolation (certificates) and SECE inhibits (certificates) and populate permits in associated the control of work system.
HSE duties
To ascertain and respect the legislation’s and internal provisions in the field of health, safety, security and environment protection at work, protection against fire and civil protection as long as their implementation measures; to use the equipment of the current and protection activity according to the technical instructions; not affect the good functioning, not alter, change or arbitrary remove the security devices in the building where he/she is working; to communicate immediately to the employer and/or assigned employees any situation on which he/she have serious reasons to consider as a danger for the security and health of the employees, as well as any malfunctioning of the protection system; to inform the line manager and/or the employer about the accidents suffered; to cooperate with the employer and/or assigned employees in order to make possible the implementation of any measures or requirements of the law or related authorities; to cooperate with the employer and/or the related authorities in order to allow a work environment and work conditions without risks for security and health; to act, according to the procedures established at the work place, in case of occurrence of any imminent fire danger or other emergency situation; to provide to assigned persons all known data and information concerning occurred work accidents and/or fires.; to attend medical health surveillance examinations at the workplace, as planned by the occupational health physician with the employer’s agreement.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor
Subject of education:Process, Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Discipline
Extensive startup and operations experience, the person filling this role will have demonstrated broader whole of project and operations focus with increased responsibilities commissioning, start-up and early operations of facilities. Demonstrable track record integrating multiple work streams with an ability be technically accountable for procedures and scope.
Management / Operational roles: with > 15 years of leadership experience
• Degree qualified chemical/process engineer – chartered status beneficial
• Demonstrable Experience as Process Engineer in offshore startup and early/initial field operations
• Previous experience in execution/supervision of startup and performance test procedures/operations
• Relevant oil and gas site based startup and commissioning experience
• Good standard of general computer literacy.
• Fully conversant with regards to discipline technical and operational knowledge.
• Experience working across various project phases including design, construction, commissioning start up and early operations
• Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan.
Relevant professional skills:
• Ability to run models and complete process calculation using Aspen Hysys
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good judgment and reasoning ability.
• Ability to think methodically and solve problems.
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task; able to maintain an overview of multiple elements of a project, while still handling day-to-day activities.
• Confident working under pressure, able to quickly adapt to deal with unexpected issues.
• Open thinker and innovator
• Flexible and adaptable
• EU Passport or right to work in EU/Romania desirable
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.