Summary
SPIE Global Services Energy is seeking a Commissioning and Startup Lead for an SMR hydrogen plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The role leads commissioning, startup, performance testing and operational readiness, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and handing over commissioned systems to operations. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 10 years of oil and gas experience, including hands-on SMR hydrogen plant commissioning. The position is full-time on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a possible extension.
The posting
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Organisation
About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.
Reference
2026-43979
Publication date
06/07/2026
Area activity
Technical Facilities Management
Job title
Commissioning & Startup Lead - SMR H2 plant M/F
Contract type
Fixed-term-contract
Contractual hours
Full time
Contract duration
12 Months with possible extension
Job description
- Extensive experience in the commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness of Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) units in petrochemical and hydrogen production facilities.
- Led pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including mechanical completion verification, system turnover, punch-list management, flushing, cleaning, drying, leak testing, and catalyst loading.
- Managed startup activities for reformer furnaces, feed gas systems, steam systems, fuel gas systems, process air systems, syngas production units, and associated utility systems.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams involving operations, engineering, construction contractors, licensors, and vendors to ensure safe and efficient plant startup.
- Developed and reviewed commissioning procedures, startup plans, test packages, operating manuals, and turnover dossiers.
- Conducted functional testing of control systems, safety interlocks, ESD systems, burner management systems (BMS), and process control loops.
- Supported catalyst reduction, reformer heat-up, steam-out operations, feed introduction, process optimization, and performance guarantee testing.
- Ensured compliance with HSE requirements, process safety management standards, and permit-to-work systems throughout commissioning and startup phases.
- Participated in troubleshooting process upsets, equipment performance issues, and optimization of hydrogen and syngas production.
- Successfully handed over commissioned systems to operations while ensuring achievement of design capacity, reliability, and performance targets.
Profile
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas industry. Hands on experience in commissioning of SMR H2 plant
What can we offer you?
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Location
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Minimum level of experience required
10 years or more
Required authorisations
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Languages
English (D-Full professional proficiency)
Combining our differences
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