Commissioning Manager

Description:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of project documentation including pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures.
• Preparation of the project commissioning and start-up plan including detailed activities and start-up logic.
• Work with engineers and vendors in the design phases to align handover and commissioning activities.
• Participate in workshops on design aspects that may assist in pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Assist with the development and management of commissioning and start-up budget, including forecast for future staffing requirements.
• Responsible for managing site materials and logistics.
• Coordinate and manage contractor and subcontractor activities associated with pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Interface with Operations Team in commissioning, start-up and final turnover of the facility.
• Work closely with the project planners and schedulers.
• Assist in Operational Readiness Plan and Project Execution Plan development.
• Coordinate vendor activities for commissioning.
• Provide leadership in health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan.
• Ensure hazard/risk analysis is performed before start of activities.
• Coordinate start-up activities with project management, engineering, construction, HSE, contractors, facility operations, and start-up personnel.
• Establish progress reporting systems for all phases of the commissioning and start-up of the facility.
• Ensure the commissioning plan is in compliance with the appropriate external regulatory bodies and OTS systems.
• Liaise with construction management, the client and Vendors to ensure efficient and timely service.

Required Experience:

• 15 years’ experience supporting the construction and commissioning of electric power generation facilities, preferably for PV Solar plants.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering