: Commissioning System Lead Firewater

Commissioning System Lead Firewater
 
Contract period: 18.03.2026 - 31.12.2027
Location: Stord

Main tasks:

• System Ownership:
• Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all commissioning matters related to the Firewater system.
• Maintain full technical and execution ownership of the system from MC handover to RFOC/RFCC.
• Ensure all eng. construction, and COM interfaces impacting the Firewater system are proactively identified and managed.
• Planning & Coordination:
• Develop and maintain the Firewater COM plan, including test procedures, resource needs, tool/equipment requirements, and schedule.
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical Completion, Construction, Engineering, Operations, and HSE to ensure readiness for commissioning.
• Input to the commissioning network in the schedule (PIMS) and highlight constraints or critical path activities.
• Documentation & Procedures:
• Prepare and approve commissioning test procedures, check sheets, and punch items related to the Firewater system.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with project specifications, governing regulations (e.g., NORSOK as applicable), and Company internal safety and performance standards.
• Execution & Verification:
• Lead execution of functional tests, flushing, hydro-testing (as applicable), pump testing, valve functional checks, firewater ring main verification, deluge tests, jockey/booster pump verification, and integration with firefighting systems (FOAM, monitors, FG detection interfaces).
• Ensure system performance meets design requirements for flow, pressure, redundancy, and reliability.
• Manage and Follow-up system-level punch items (A/B) with focus on safe system start-up.
• Interface & Stakeholder Management:
• Follow up open actions with Engineering (clarifications, red-lines, design queries).
• Cooperate closely with Construction to prioritise work fronts enabling commissioning progress.
• Align with Operations on system handover requirements and operational readiness.
• HSE & Compliance:
• Ensure all commissioning activities follow project HSE rules, barriers, and safe work practices.
• Verify compliance with applicable fire protection design standards and authority requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, SJA, PTW prep. and operational risk reviews as required.
• Reporting & Progress Tracking:
• Report progress, risks, and deviations to the Commissioning Manager.
• Update PIMS/CCMS with completed tasks, check sheets, test results, and status changes.
• Provide accurate forecasting of system readiness and commissioning milestones.
• Handover:
• Prepare and secure approval of RFOC/RFCC packages for the Firewater system.
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and delivered in accordance with handover requirements.
• Support Operations during first energization, start-up, and performance validation.
• Work-flow Configuration of relevant PIMS PES programs.
• Ensure data input, position type and roles implementation to PIMS PES modules.
• Act as project internal support function for PIMS PES programs.
• Assist in PIMP PES training internal in project, across delivery lines and companies.
• Monitor and verify that the PIMS CMS holds the necessary interfaces wrt. Contractor systems at sites.
• Participate in initial testing with end-user, as well as ensure hands on configuration.
• On a general basis, ensure stakeholder management towards Completion, MC, Engineering, Construction and Pre-Ops in the usage and understanding of the PIMS PES.
• Work according to the Fixed Facility Alliance principles.
• Maintain a high standard of ethics and HSE.

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