Principal Engineer - Commissioning

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs and planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - COMMISSIONING

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to perform and guide the team during Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning mechanical activities related to static and rotating equipment, such as internal inspections, box-up, lube oil flushing, alignment, greasing, vibration checks, mechanical run tests, and more.
• Ensure that project preservation and maintenance routines, matrices, and schedules align with project requirements and vendor recommendations.
• Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues related to rotating/static equipment and mechanical packages, coordinating with engineering teams and/or respective vendors as needed.
• Capable of advising on the necessary manpower, tools, and equipment required for Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities.
• Interact with QA/QC teams to ensure compliance with company quality procedures and coordinate internal and third-party audits related to the mechanical discipline when requested.
• Familiar with Turnover Management systems, including Inspection Test Records (ITRs), MC dossiers, and RFSU dossiers.
• Skilled in analyzing technical issues, initiating proper corrective actions, and reporting to the Commissioning Manager.
• Ensures safe working conditions and is familiar with PTW systems, JSA, LOTO, and PSSR.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Proven expertise and sound knowledge in Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of common static and rotating equipment, including vessels, tanks, columns, centrifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, compressors, turbines, and related packages.
• Skilled in effectively handling Mechanical Equipment (static and rotating) and vendor packages.
• Hands-on leadership of a team of mechanical commissioning discipline engineers, supervisors, and operators to carry out Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-up activities.
• Capable of providing necessary technical information to other disciplines during the project.
• Skilled in coordinating work safely within budgeted man-hours and project schedules.
• Excellent communication and interface skills.
• Strong leadership, managerial, and teamwork abilities.
• Competent in supervising and coordinating technical staff and third parties.
• Able to perform well under pressure and handle unexpected situations effectively.
• Willing to work on a shift basis and/or beyond normal working hours.
• Proficient in writing technical reports and compiling documents related to mechanical activities.
• Capable of producing and implementing detailed mechanical test procedures and method statements.
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing data for troubleshooting (e.g., RCA) and performance assessment of mechanical equipment/packages and their interfaces.
• Able to investigate and resolve issues independently or implement solutions provided by Engineering/Vendors.

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