Commissioning Engineer Heat Trace

Commissioning Engineer Heat Trace
 
Contract period: 27/10/2025 - 30/09/2027
Location: Stavanger, Stord, Offshore | First in Stavanger fulltime, then most likely Stord/Offshore on a 15/20 rotational basis from January 2026

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Ensure completion and commissioning requirements of all process systems, meeting all client's project and operational requirements, including verification and assurance.
• Responsible for implementing the commissioning certification and handover process according to Project Completion Strategy for relevant systems.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient handover of relevant systems to the Operations team upon completion of commissioning activities.
• Create detailed commissioning plans for heat trace systems.
• Supervise the installation and commissioning of heat trace systems, ensuring compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Coordinate Heat Trace activity regarding pipe testing and Insulation.
• Perform quality checks on heat trace calculations, isometrics, and block diagrams.
• Conduct functional tests and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the commissioning process.
• Maintain comprehensive commissioning documentation and provide regular progress reports.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide training and guidance for operation and maintenance of heat trace systems.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Overall responsible for Heat Trace systems, providing supervision, direction, and guidance with regards to:
  • Execution of Commissioning activities assigned by the Comm System Lead Electro.
  • Verify Construction Field installations are according to design/ISO/P&ID's in collaboration with System Lead.
• Participate in check-out, verification (Walk Down/Yellow line) according to the RFCC Hand-Over Process.
• Plan and facilitate for check-out/execution of static commissioning.
• Plan and facilitate for Dynamic Commissioning activities.
• Participate in meetings for planning Commissioning activities.
• Ensure good communication between operations, maintenance, contractors, and suppliers.
• Daily reporting to the Commissioning System Lead regarding ongoing Commissioning activities.
• Updates to Master Dossier for P&ID Red-line Mark-up, Valve and Blinding list according to System Lead's instructions.
• Assist with the collection of documentation related to RFOC Hand-over according to the System Lead's instructions.
• Participate in pre-start-up and performance test reviews when necessary.
• Provide guidance related to Process input to overall Completion strategy and planning.
• Provide guidance and direction to the Process Commissioning Team in developing and reviewing relevant commissioning procedures.

Qualification requirements

• BSc. in Engineering or a related field or equivalent education / experience.
• Similar commissioning experience from Norwegian oil and gas projects is a requirement.
• Electrician Certificate
• Documented Ex competence with valid classroom courses

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