Commissioning Manager 

PTS is currently seeking a Commissioning Manager to join our Client's team as a Direct Hire opportunity.  The Commissioning Manager is responsible for startup and commissioning new and/or used equipment supplied. This may include OTJ (on-the-job) training of company and/or client personnel. And in some situations, SOP (standard operating procedures) may need to be reviewed and/or revised for specific equipment, prior to startup.
 

Job Title: Commissioning Manager 

Work Location: Epes, Alabama  

Travel: Travel could be roughly 25% of time and 4 weeks or more pending project needs

Candidate Location: Candidates can be based out of Houston, TX/ of Raleigh, NC 

Duration: Direct Hire Opportunity 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee Pre commissioning and commissioning activities on behalf of Company 
• Work with operations for Startup review and readiness
• Arrange and oversee the Vendor startup and commissioning activities
• Write Commissioning plan and procedures for review and acceptance of company
• Assist Operations in manual writing with operation procedures.
• Organize and review punch list walk downs of systems for handover to operations from Construction.

• You're highly skilled in Stakeholder Management meaning you've got the skills to recognize and build key relationships, proactively influencing consultants, contractors, engineering firms and technology partners
• Proficient understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies and Contract Management

• Manage the Commissioning team
• Reviewing and/or editing of technical procedures for safe operation, startup/shutdown of equipment, trouble-shooting techniques, and general maintenance of production equipment.
• Needs to be able to direct and lead a team of highly specialized personnel, in a cohesive and methodical plan of scheduled commissioning startup activities, to ensure safe operations of all supplied and installed equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 7 years' experience as a commissioning manager in Construction field 

• BS Degree in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent job experience (Project Management, Construction, or other relevant discipline)
• Extensive, relevant experience within Engineering/Construction industry ideally leading project teams in the EPC or major engineering design/installation projects

• Experience with writing operations procedures and Commissioning procedures.
• Experience in PSM/PSSR handovers
• Some engineering experience would be helpful (CE, PE).
• Hands-on ability to perform safe-work practices and hold oneself others accountable.
• Must possess good verbal communication skills.
• Must be a team player, capable of working in remote areas, with little to no supervision.
• Must be diversified enough to work with a multinational work force.
• Management experience from a field perspective, utilizing schedule, cost, and manpower derivatives Execute and/or manipulate a Level-5 schedule.
• Trouble-shoot abnormal process situations in oil/gas equipment Ability to read interrupt P ID and PFD drawings.