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Deputy Commissioning Manager (Tilenga)

Category

General

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Buliisa, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

2/28/2025
Closed

Employer / Company

McDermott logo
McDermott

Description (Public)

Job Description

McDermott is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to fair, ethical, and legal recruitment practices, ensuring that all our hiring processes are voluntary and free from discrimination.

We do not charge recruitment fees for securing employment or continued work. Any costs related to medical exams, visas, mobilization, or other employment-related expenses are covered by McDermott.

If you are ever asked to pay such fees during the recruitment process, please report it immediately to our Ethics & Compliance team at ethics@mcdermott.com. This email address does not accept resumes.


Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled individual to support the Commissioning Manager in the planning and execution of safe and efficient pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing of the facility. Your role will be essential in meeting both production and performance goals, as well as ensuring McDermott's contractual obligations are met.

Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing materials and personnel under the Deputy Manager's supervision, ensuring a safe work environment on a Central Processing Facility in Africa.

Experience with OPERCOM and ICAPS on large-scale oil & gas projects is required.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project teams, contractors, vendors, and clients to foster positive relationships

  • Supervise and update commissioning deliverables

  • Contribute to systemization and system boundary mark-ups

  • Participate in design reviews and update commissioning schedules for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up

  • Oversee the creation of operating manuals and ensure procedures for utility and process systems are up-to-date

  • Manage commissioning spares, subcontracts, consumables, temporary equipment, and vendor services

  • Interface with the completions team, construction, and client personnel for all commissioning-related inspections and testing

  • Supervise commissioning teams, subcontractors, and client personnel during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities, ensuring safety and efficiency

  • Collaborate with the Construction Contractor to inspect and accept systems deemed ready for commissioning

  • Participate in Completion Walkdowns, punch-list development, and clearing punch-list items

  • Help develop training programs for team members and client personnel

  • Implement safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel

  • Work with local agencies to obtain required approvals and facilitate smooth commissioning and start-up

  • Contribute to the "lessons learned" database

  • Mentor junior commissioning team members

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Essential Qualifications & Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) or equivalent

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in EPC projects, with at least 3 major oil & gas commissioning projects in a supervisory role

  • In-depth technical knowledge of construction and completion activities

  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers and non-engineers

  • Strong English communication skills, both oral and written; additional languages are a plus

  • Proficient in MS Office and skilled in presenting to Project Management and clients

  • Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and adapt to changing needs

  • Capable of leading a commissioning project team and acting as the Commissioning Manager in their absence

Application status

This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.

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