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Manager, Hook-Up and Commissioning

  • McDermott
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Posted 18 Oct
  • Verified source
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
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Seniority
Manager
Salary
Not stated

Summary

McDermott is hiring a Manager, Hook-Up and Commissioning in Dubai. The role leads planning and delivery of pre-commissioning, hook-up, commissioning, start-up, and site completion activities, including schedules, cost estimates, procedures, testing, and system turnover. It also coordinates with engineering, construction, HSE, clients, suppliers, and local agencies, and oversees team training and compliance. Applicants need an engineering bachelor’s degree and at least 13 years of related offshore engineering experience; successful degree holders must provide a MoHESR equivalency certificate.

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Job Overview:
The Manager Hook Up & Commissioning role requires an in-depth understanding of Hook Up & Commissioning (Fab) concepts, theories, and principles and basic knowledge of other related disciplines. The Manager Hook Up & Commissioning must be able to apply an understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies for the Hook Up & Commissioning (Fab) discipline as well as identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness. The Manager Hook Up & Commissioning impacts the level of service and the Hook Up & Commissioning (Fab) team’s ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives. Policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan should guide decisions made by the Manager Hook Up & Commissioning.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibitilies:

  • Review contractual documentation to define the Hook-Up/Commissioning scope of work
  • Direct the development and implementation of a comprehensive Execution Plan for the pre-hook-up/commissioning, hook-up/commissioning, and start-up of the plant through performance test and plant acceptance
  • Determine the organizational requirements and work hours to meet the objectives of the project
  • Develop the pre-commissioning, hook-up/commissioning, and project completion schedules, working closely with the Project Scheduler and Construction/Installation
  • Develop cost estimates for Hook-Up/Commissioning scope of work
  • Provide pre-commissioning, hook-up/commissioning, and start-up input to Fabrication during the design phase Ensure Hook-Up/Commissioning attendance in all P&ID Reviews, Model Reviews, PHA, SIL Reviews, etc.
  • Direct the development of pre-commissioning, hook-up/commissioning, start-up, operation, maintenance, shutdown, and emergency manuals and procedures during EPC project execution
  • Direct the development/population of the Site Completions Management Tool program with data during the engineering phase of the project
  • Direct development of laboratory manual and laboratory equipment/materials list if required by Contract
  • Identify and manage subcontracts and supplier service member’s requirements for all hook-up/commissioning activities
  • Identify specialized cleaning requirements as well as any specialized tools or equipment requirements
  • Provide input into the development of all performance test procedures and coordinate testing on the site
  • Interface with the HSE group during EPC and provide input into the overall project safety plan to ensure the safety of the Facility and its personnel
  • Interface with the Construction/Installation group and the Client, as required to facilitate system turnover and plant acceptance
  • Direct all Site pre-commissioning, hook-up/commissioning, and start-up activities as required by the contract
  • Manage the development and implementation of training programs for all employees under supervision and for Client personnel as required by the project
  • Interface with all local agencies, as needed, ensuring the smooth and successful hook-up/commissioning, start-up, and operation of the Facility
  • Coordinate feedback to incorporate Lessons Learned
  • Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
  • Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
  • Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
  • 13+ years’ experience in related offshore engineering fields
  • General multi-discipline knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and general knowledge of the theory, content, and application of statutory codes and guidelines as applicable to offshore
  • Detailed knowledge of project execution and managerial skills
  • Preferably Registered Professional or Chartered Engineer or member of a professional engineering society

Successful degree holding candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issues by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Candidates who do not already have this available are recommended to commence the process to avoid delays in the offer and onboarding process.

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Skills

  • Cost Estimation
  • HSE Management
  • Planning & Scheduling

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