Commissioning and Start-Up Shift Supervisor

MAIN FUNCTION

To lead and supervise shift-based field activities during the commissioning and start-up of the Project, ensuring the safe, efficient and timely execution of commissioning plans, plant completion, testing and start-up activities in accordance with approved procedures, project schedules and operational safety standards.
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and supervise operators in daily commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring compliance with HSSE standards, safe working practices and project schedules.

• Coordinate process and utility line walkdowns, installations, tie-ins and plant completion activities to ensure compliance with engineering designs, quality standards and operational requirements.

• Authorise and administer Permit-to-Work (PTW) activities at the shift supervisor/AGST level, ensuring effective control and safe execution of maintenance and contractor activities.

• Supervise contractors and vendor personnel during plant completion, integrity checks, testing, commissioning and start-up activities.

• Oversee brownfield project execution and tie-in activities, ensuring compliance with approved designs, proper commissioning and availability of updated as-built documentation.

• Participate in developing and implementing commissioning, start-up and shutdown plans in coordination with the Commissioning Shift Superintendent.

• Develop, review and update operational, commissioning, start-up and shutdown procedures, incorporating plant modifications, lessons learned and operational improvements.

• Support routine asset operations during periods of reduced commissioning activities to ensure effective workload distribution and continuity of plant operations.

• Participate in Management of Change (MoC), operational integrity and process safety management activities.

• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to principal operators, senior operators and other shift personnel.

• Lead emergency response activities as the designated First Intervention Team (FIT) leader and support the implementation of emergency response procedures.

• Ensure effective communication and handover of commissioning progress, plant changes, outstanding activities and operational risks between shifts.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
HND or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or another relevant Engineering or Science discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in any oil and gas operations.

• At least 6 years' experience as a Principal Operator or at supervisory level in plant operations.

• Proven experience in any companys process and utility operations.

• Experience in plant commissioning and start-up activities is a strong advantage.

• Experience working in EPC project environments and providing commissioning and start-up design input is desirable.

• Experience in brownfield project execution, plant modifications, tie-ins and operational handover.

• Familiarity with the Oil and Gas project lifecycle, from conceptual design through commissioning and handover.

• Experience in Management of Change (MoC), operational integrity and process safety management.