Commissioning Manager

Company Description

My client is a global leader in the production of clean energy, fertilizer, and recycled water from virtually any waste stream, offering the widest range of maximizing resource recovery solutions for the municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural markets. My client's integrated solutions create value for its customers in the form of renewable energy, quality fertilizer, and clean water, while dramatically reducing the cost of waste management. My client delivers integrated solutions globally through established offices in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and its breakthrough technologies are in use at over a thousand resource recovery facilities worldwide, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while creating new revenue sources for its clients.

Job Description

This role reports to the Director of Project Management & Commissioning Manager Goals

• Lead a team of commissioning engineers and mentor junior commissioning engineers.
• Prepare the commissioning scheduling and resourcing for all projects at the commissioning stage in coordination with the Director of Project Management and the Project Manager.
• Prepare/Meet/Improve the commissioning schedule; Prepare/Meet/Improve the commissioning budget; Prepare/Meet/Improve the quality standards and SOPs for commissioning.
• Ensure planning, coordination, and cooperation between subcontractors and vendors on site.
• Ensure the application on the highest safety standards in the start-up and commissioning phase as well as full compliance with the safety rules.
• Fulfill the agreed reporting with reliable data and within the requested deadline.
• Ensure that all equipment supplied by my client and plant functional tests have been carried out.
• Ensure relevant documentation is in place.
• Ensure correct procedures are followed.
• Ensure a safe system of work is established and maintained.
• Coordinate training and ensure that training programs are completed as specified.
• Provide/assist in training activities on the relevant equipment.
• Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for specific commissioning activities as required.
• Review the RAMS of sub-contractor commissioning or undertaking remedial work on the plant.
• Manage the activities of sub-contract commissioning teams.
• Report non-conformance issues to the Director of Project Management.
• Update drawings and operational documentation to reflect changes made during the commissioning phase.
• Ensure that Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) are completed, defects recorded, and arrangements made to rectify any plant faults.
  
  

Commissioning Manager Tasks

• Manage, plan, schedule, and review commissioning work, as appropriate to deliver commissioning specific outputs and defined milestones for business stakeholders.
• Plan the commissioning activities for all projects and monitor the progress of the activities in compliance with the project schedule.
• Manage multiple concurrent commissioning projects with regular review, prioritizing, and reporting to all stakeholders, resulting in on-time and on-budget completion.
• Agree with the Director of Project Management to define the schedule, budget, and resources assigned for the commissioning activities for all projects.
• Regularly update the Director of Project Management on the status of the commissioning activities, and the remaining budget to identify possible risks in advance and plan solutions accordingly.
• Develop and ensure compliance with Commissioning Plan and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for commissioning.
• Ensure the application on the highest HSE standards during commissioning and start-up phase, as well as full compliance with the safety rules.
• Prior to the start of commissioning, obtain all up-to-date As-Built documentation (Drawings, test sheets, contingency plans). Retain a copy of this on-site.
• Carry out the commissioning process and tests in accordance with approved procedures and checklists, identify additional requirements for testing as required, prepare documentation, and procedures to allow commissioning activities and ensure that commissioning activities are carried out in a safe manner.
• Monitor and plan the delivery of supplies and service (expediting & logistics) unless it is not covered by the supply chain
• Manage the activities of sub-contract commissioning teams.
• Manage directly and/or via contractors the Quality Assurance / Quality Control;
• Provide technical knowledge for all areas of the plant.
• Arrange for operations staff to attend scheduled training sessions
• Follow and adhere to the commissioning schedule;
• Maintain work methodologies, contractor test plans, and equipment check-sheets;
• Coordinate all resources involved in site activities, both internal or external (outsourcers/subcontractors), either through the updating and distributing of a detailed schedule and/or setting regular site meetings;
• Early identification of project risks and early adoption of appropriate countermeasures;
• Manage relationship with vendor and sub-contractor about technical issues and organization of tasks, including technical correspondence, leaving to the PM the management of contractually related communication;
• Complete relevant commissioning test sheets.
• Manage and update defects/punch lists.
  
  

Job Requirements

Education: Holds a technical diploma or graduation in Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering, Technician or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience as Commissioning Engineer/Manager in the Industrial Plant business.

Competencies

The Commissioning Manager has the following technical skillsets:

Deeply understands and has the ability to manage contracts for supplying complex plants;

Specialty in control systems, networks, programming PLCs, development of SCADA systems, and experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley systems. Skilled in understanding technical drawings, documents, and specifications.

Widey, rather than deeply, knowledgeable in all the disciplines involved with the construction and installation (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumental, etc.)

Knowledgeable in construction codes and regulations

Knowledgeable in quality control of all supplies

Experienced in training resources on safety and technical matters

Experienced in managing relationships with customers

Experienced in leading and coordinating the assigned resources

Knowledgeable in 'site' project administration

Ability to manage detailed job schedules

Some Experience In Purchasing Is Required

Solid Waste / Wastewater / Biogas / Power Generation specific competences

Fluent in English

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