Process Commissioning Superintendent – Offshore Water Injection Project

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Process Commissioning Superintendent – Offshore Water Injection Project

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all process commissioning activities associated with the Offshore Water Injection Project. Ensures safe and efficient pre‑commissioning, commissioning, startup, performance testing, and handover of water injection facilities while maintaining compliance with ADNOC requirements, project specifications, and industry standards. Serves as the focal point between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Vendors, and Client teams to ensure successful project completion and facility readiness for operation.

• Commissioning Management – Lead and manage all activities from mechanical completion through startup and handover, develop execution plans, procedures and schedules, coordinate with stakeholders, monitor progress and report status.
• Pre‑Commissioning Activities – Oversee system walkdowns and punch list management, ensure MCC, coordinate hydrotesting, flushing, cleaning, air blowing, chemical cleaning, leak testing, drying and preservation, and verify system readiness.
• Process Commissioning & Startup – Lead commissioning and startup of water injection systems, produced water treatment facilities, chemical injection systems, utility systems, filtration and pumping packages; verify control systems and operational functionality; monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Brownfield & Offshore Integration – Coordinate commissioning of brownfield modifications and tie‑ins, support shutdown planning, ensure safe execution within offshore facilities, manage SIMOPS interfaces, minimize disruption to production.
• HSE & Process Safety – Ensure compliance with commissioning HSE procedures, participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, PSSR, lead risk assessments and JSAs, verify safety critical elements, maintain operational safety systems and promote a safety culture.
• Operations Readiness & Handover – Coordinate with Operations teams, develop and execute operational readiness plans, support operator training, complete commissioning dossiers and manage final system handover.
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination – Coordinate vendor specialists, supervise contractor teams, resolve technical issues and incorporate recommendations.
• Documentation & Reporting – Prepare and review commissioning procedures, startup procedures, system completion reports, performance test reports and operational acceptance documentation; maintain records and databases; provide regular progress reports and KPI updates.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 18+ years of oil & gas industry experience.
• Minimum 8 years in commissioning and startup leadership roles.
• Extensive offshore EPC commissioning experience and strong background in offshore water injection systems and brownfield projects.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams during offshore facility startups.
• Experience with ADNOC offshore projects highly preferred.
• Previous involvement in FEED, engineering, construction, commissioning and startup phases.
• Commissioning certifications or specialized training in oil & gas commissioning are advantageous; PSM training preferred.

• Process systems: water injection, produced water treatment, utility, chemical injection.
• Process control systems; pumping and filtration; mechanical completion, pre‑commissioning, systemization; startup and performance testing; operational readiness; punch list management; handover and close‑out.
• Process safety management; PSM; pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSR); HAZOP/HAZID participation; SIMOPS management; emergency response; permit to work (PTW) systems.

• ICAPS, WINPCS, Hexagon Smart Completions, AVEVA Commissioning Solutions, Aspen HYSYS (preferred).
• MS Office Suite, Power BI.