Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator
Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator to join its Oil & Gas business focusing on the Operations Americas unit. This opportunity will be split in two phases: US based with rotations to Israel.
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required
Primary Functions: Supervise and lead mechanical commissioning team to a successful completion and injury free activities and tasks. This includes mechanical leads oversight and assignment of systems.
Key Objectives of the Job: Keen safety awareness and advocacy; multi-discipline technical team leadership, planning and coordination of work within a simultaneous operations environment, having technical expertise relevant to design and operation of assigned systems and liaising with equipment engineers, equipment vendors, construction personnel and operations team members.
ResponsibilitiesCritical Safety Responsibilities: Be responsible for understanding and executing Wood's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout all phases of the project. Personal safety awareness and team safety awareness are necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Commissioning Manager in planning development and reporting.
- Develop commissioning and start-up procedures for assigned mechanical/process systems.
- Provide daily, on-site/in-field leadership, coordination and management of a multi-discipline team of mechanical commissioning leads and technicians.
- Interact with Engineering and Operations team for input and draw from past experience and knowledge when developing procedures.
- Ensure preparation and approve job cards for Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities.
- Work with project HSE leadership to develop appropriate Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) for the mechanical commissioning team commissioning activities.
- Ensure Technicians work is carried out in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site procedures and PTW system.
- Read, interpret and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals.
- Identify personnel and equipment resources necessary to perform mechanical commissioning activities for assigned systems.
- Addressing Mechanical Commissioning issues and resolving schedule conflicts within the Instrumentation team.
- Manage the completion of walk-downs and Punch Lists of offered system/sub-systems.
- Attend key mechanical/process equipment factory acceptance tests.
- Requisition parts and supplies and maintain spare parts inventory.
- Manage mechanical vendor support during the commissioning phase for the assigned systems.
- Maintain records and prepare regular and special reports on mechanical and process systems.
- Produce and maintain As-built drawings and documentation.
- Assist Operations during Offshore Start Up, Provide Operations with technical support throughout Start Up, stabilization and performance testing.
- Provide Turnover Coordinator with the required handover documentation, ensuring a smooth handover to Offshore Operations
- Analyze work problems and make corrections, which will facilitate the completion of assignments.
- Read, understand and follow Permit to Work procedures.
- Proficient with BSEE, ABS and USCG Regulations for Offshore Deepwater Facilities.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with direct supervision and other departments.
- Other duties may be assigned or requested
Qualifications: Candidate should be a motivated self-starter with complex problem solving ability. Excellent communication skills and team oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams. A detailed working knowledge of upstream/midstream oil and gas processing facilities is required including:
- Commissioning and Start-up of process and utility systems
- Fluent and expert in reading and interpreting P&'s, Piping Isometrics and Production Flow Diagrams
- Millwright, piping and workshop knowledge
- Gas compression equipment
- Rotating equipment
- Process flow equipment, gas and oil pipeline systems
- Operations and maintenance of production facilities
- Leak testing (HeN)
- Lube oil flushing, chemical flushing of production systems
- Report writing and records maintenance
- Permit to Work System
- Project management skills; cost, time and project scope
- Occupational hazards, standard safety procedures and safe work practices
Education and Experience: Proven background, typically 10 years minimum in offshore Oil & Gas Completion and Commissioning activities in a Lead Technician or Engineer's role. Proven Supervisory experience in a Commissioning role in mechanical, piping or rotating equipment. Proficient written and oral English language communication skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Higher National Certificate (or equivalent) in a primary Engineering discipline.
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