Job Description/Specification:
A leading Oil & Gas company is seeking an experienced Instrument Commissioning Supervisor to support offshore commissioning activities. The successful candidate will lead the commissioning of instrumentation and control systems, ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, client standards, and HSE requirements.
This role is ideal for professionals with extensive offshore Oil & Gas experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover of complex instrumentation and control systems.
About This Role
The Instrument Commissioning Supervisor will oversee offshore commissioning activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, supervise testing and system verification, and support the successful start-up and handover of offshore facilities. The role requires close collaboration with construction, operations, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure project milestones are achieved safely and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
⚙️ Commissioning & Start-Up
- Supervise offshore instrument commissioning and pre-commissioning activities.
- Plan and execute testing, start-up, and system handover activities.
- Review commissioning procedures, method statements, test packs, and specifications.
- Lead system walkdowns, punch-list clearance, and final handover documentation.
- Support operational readiness and offshore start-up activities.
🔧 Instrumentation & Control Systems
- Supervise instrument calibration, loop checking, continuity testing, and functional testing.
- Commission DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA, Fire & Gas (F&G) systems.
- Oversee commissioning of control valves, shutdown valves, analyzers, metering systems, and package equipment instrumentation.
- Lead Cause & Effect testing and system verification.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors and specialist commissioning teams.
🤝 Project Coordination
- Coordinate with Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Operations, and HSE teams.
- Monitor daily commissioning progress and report to the Commissioning Manager.
- Ensure commissioning records, checklists, test sheets, and handover dossiers are completed accurately.
- Mentor Instrument Engineers, Technicians, and commissioning personnel.
🛡️ HSE & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS, JSA, and client HSE requirements.
- Conduct toolbox talks and pre-job safety meetings.
- Promote safe working practices throughout commissioning activities.
- Ensure all work complies with approved project schedules and quality standards.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Certifications
- Relevant Instrumentation & Control Systems certification.
- Valid BOSIET/FOET certification.
- Valid Offshore Medical Certificate.
- H2S Certification (where required).
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Instrumentation and Control Systems.
- Minimum 5 years of commissioning and start-up experience.
- Previous experience as an Instrument Commissioning Supervisor, Lead Instrument Engineer, or Senior Instrument Commissioning Engineer.
- Offshore Oil & Gas project experience is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Instrument Commissioning
- DCS
- PLC
- ESD
- SCADA
- Fire & Gas Systems
- Loop Checking
- Instrument Calibration
- Cause & Effect Testing
- Functional Testing
- Control Valves
- Offshore Commissioning
- PTW & LOTO
- SIMOPS
- Handover Documentation
Core Competencies
- Leadership
- Safety Awareness
- Technical Problem Solving
- Team Coordination
- Communication
- Planning & Scheduling
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Accountability
- Time Management
Who Can Apply?
Suitable candidates may currently work as:
- Instrument Commissioning Supervisor
- Lead Instrument Engineer
- Senior Instrument Commissioning Engineer
- Instrument Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Instrument Supervisor
Candidates from the Offshore Oil & Gas, EPC, Offshore Construction, Petrochemical, LNG, and Energy sectors are encouraged to apply.
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