Commissioning Permit-to-Work Coordinator (Hook-Up & Commissioning – HU)

Job Post: Commissioning Permit-to-Work (PTW) Coordinator (Hook-Up & Commissioning – HU)
Location: Offshore / Onshore (NFPS Compression Project)
Role Type: Contract / Full-Time
Industry: Oil & Gas – EPC / Commissioning / Construction / HUC

Working Conditions:

• Working Hours: 12 hours per day
• Working Days: 7 days per week (28 days per month)
• Leave Rotation: 10 weeks On / 2 weeks Off
• 80% offshore based job

  Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Permit-to-Work (PTW) Coordinator (HU) to support Hook-Up & Commissioning (HUC) activities for a major NFPS Compression Project. This role ensures flawless PTW coordination, strong safety culture, permit compliance, SIMOPS alignment, and efficient workflow across offshore/onshore phases. Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the company focal point for all PTW during Hook-Up & Commissioning phases.
• Verify PTW packages, isolations, CSE, gas testing, and risk assessments before submission.
• Ensure PTW compliance with procedures, SHE requirements, and project standards.
• Conduct permit audits, isolation checks, and SIMOPS reviews.
• Support daily PTW/SIMOPS coordination meetings and maintain schedule alignment.
• Ensure timely submission, issuance, and closure of permits.
• Identify conflicts across multi-disciplinary work fronts and resolve SIMOPS clashes.
• Provide daily/weekly PTW reports and monitor contractor adherence.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in handover preparations, system isolations, and subsystem transfer.
• Foster a strong safety culture and adherence to QELNG values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (mandatory).
• Minimum 8+ years experience in a similar PTW Coordinator role.
• 5+ years field experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, shipyard, or construction yard.
• Strong understanding of PTW systems, CSE, Gas Testing, isolations, and HSE standards.
• Broad experience in onshore/offshore, greenfield & brownfield project phases.
• Familiar with commissioning workflows, systemization, completions, PSSR, checksheets, etc.
• EPC contractor & international project experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hydrotesting, pipe cleaning, leak testing (N2He), ICSS, loop checks, LV/MV/HV systems is an advantage.
• Ability to speak English fluently, Chinese language proficiency is a plus.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, reporting tools).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong planning, organizational, and technical judgement.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary coordination skills.
• High safety awareness and ability to drive safe work culture.
• Conflict resolution and multi-discipline interface skills.
• Ability to work independently and in international, multi-cultural teams.

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.