Commissioning Electrical Lead Offshore

Job description

**Job Title: Commissioning Electrical Lead Offshore**

We are looking for a **Commissioning Electrical Lead** to manage the electrical commissioning activities during the **execution stage** of an **Expansion Project**offshore. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical commissioning tasks are executed safely, within scope, and according to the approved schedule.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage and lead **electrical commissioning activities**, ensuring all safety requirements are met, particularly during **SIMOPS** and co-activities.
- Monitor **contractor electrical commissioning** activities, ensuring proper use of **OPERCOM® methodology** and the **ICAPS© system database**.
- Lead electrical commissioning efforts **offshore**, ensuring that targets defined by project management are met.
- Oversee **vendor activities**, including punch-list clearance and full **Operational Test Procedures (OTP)**.
- Regularly monitor and review **ICAPS progress** to ensure timely and accurate completion of commissioning tasks.
- Provide **guidance** and **timely reviews** of contractor commissioning execution plans, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, industry codes, and standards.
- Ensure coordination and communication with other disciplines (e.g., construction, hook-up, and completion teams) for site activities.
- Review and propose **mitigation strategies** for commissioning aspects of the **Risk Management Plan**.
- Manage **commissioning changes**, including reviewing justifications for cost and schedule impacts, in accordance with the **MOC procedure**.
- Ensure the readiness of **electrical system milestones** such as MC walkdowns, RFC, RFSU, PSSR, etc.
- Mentor **trainees** to develop their skills and experience, maintaining a **register of lessons learned**.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- ** Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering** or **Bachelor’s degree** with **experience** in electrical commissioning** for major capital projects.
- Expertise in commissioning key **electrical equipment** such as **UPS**, **HV and LV switchgear**, **power distribution systems**, **HVAC**, **navigation aids**, **ELICS/PMS**, **subsea cables**, **transformers**, and **electrical protection systems**.
- Familiarity with **blackout procedures** and **first energization** processes.
- Proven experience with **performance testing** of facilities in line with contractual requirements.
- Familiarity with **ICAPS** and **OPERCOM methodology**.
- Strong knowledge of **ATEX/IEC regulations**.
- Experience working with **EPC contractors**, **subcontractors**, and **vendors** in the offshore oil and gas sector.
- Proficient in **stakeholder specifications** and **industry standards**.
- Experience with **workpack preparation** and **job cards** for offshore campaigns.

**Skills & Competencies**:

- ** Excellent interpersonal and communication skills**, with a focus on teamwork and the ability to interact effectively within a **Project Management Team (PMT)**.
- ** Strong supervisory skills** and a **systematic approach** to problem-solving, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and quality of documentation.
- Ability to manage complex problems in **offshore environments**, ensuring resolution within time constraints.
- Fluent in written and spoken **English**.

**Operating Environment**:

- Works within a **dynamic offshore environment**, managing **interface coordination** with multiple contractors and subcontractors.
- Adheres to **Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security (SHE)** policies, creating a culture of best-in-class performance.
- Flexible with **offshore mobilization**, ensuring all activities meet the highest standards of safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.

**Safety & Compliance**:

- Ensure all activities comply with **Company Safety, Health, and Environmental** and **Quality policies**.
- Maintain strict adherence to **ICS Cybersecurity requirements** during commissioning and execution.

Our role in supporting **_diversity_** and **_inclusion_**
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.