Overview
UTILITIES ENGINEER / SPECIALIST - OSBL
Project : Major Petrochemicals Project - Ethylene Unit
Position Type : Project-Based Role - Utilities / OSBL
Location : Project Site Offices - Middle East Region
Reporting To : OSBL Superintendent
Role Context : Member of the Project Management Team (PMT)
Role Summary :
Serve as a Process / Facilities Engineer supporting the Utilities Operations team from early pre-commissioning through mechanical completion. This role is critical to ensuring a safe, efficient, and on-time startup of utility systems and a smooth transition to stable plant operations.
Project Objective :
Achieve safe, on-schedule, and on-budget startup of new utility systems that meet performance targets, deliver on-spec products, and reach design operating rates—meeting or exceeding financial and operational expectations established during project approval.
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Goals :
Applies to all phases of the project :
- Zero injuries
- Zero vehicle-related incidents
- Zero property damage
- Zero reportable environmental events during construction and startup
Key Responsibilities :
Commissioning & Handover Support :
Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to resolve field issues during commissioning.Lead and support system handover efforts for both process and non-process systems, including :TelecommunicationsSubstations / Remote Instrument Enclosures / Analyzer HousesFire & Gas Systems, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA), Emergency Alert Systems (EAS)Distributed Control Systems (DCS) / Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)Lead Process Safety Startup Reviews (PSSRs) for more than 130 utility systems.Support additional scope nearing mechanical completion to manage PSSR workload.Provide practical, field-based solutions during early utilities commissioning and operations, including managing MOCs (Management of Change) and temporary installations.Project Interface & Continuity :
Ensure smooth transition from project phase to commissioning and operations.Interface with contractor engineering, construction, and operations support teams.Review and validate system turnover packages for startup readiness.Assist with development, tracking, and reporting of commissioning milestones.Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning coordination meetings.Safety & Compliance :
Promote and uphold key safety principles and expectations, including :Life-Saving RulesOperational DisciplineStop Work AuthorityIncident reporting and root cause investigationsEnvironmental regulatory complianceExecute MOC and PSSR processes in line with company standards.Validate all safety and environmental systems before plant startup.Operational & Fiscal Responsibilities :
Fiscal Responsibility :
Ensure adequate resource planning for commissioning and startup.Participate in the transition of Care, Custody, and Control, including EHS responsibilities.Integrate SIMOPs (Simultaneous Operations) planning with commissioning.Lead electrical and systems energization planning.Operational Excellence :
Implement HSE initiatives throughout the commissioning lifecycle.Ensure alignment of operations and maintenance deliverables with corporate and project standards.Manage adherence to project procedures, PSM (Process Safety Management), and OE (Operational Excellence) frameworks.Apply lessons learned from prior similar projects.Construction, Commissioning & Startup Phase :
Develop strategies and procedures for utilities commissioning and startup.Coordinate vendor support needs with construction and operations leadership.Manage manpower planning for commissioning and startup.Monitor progress and report status to leadership.Support a safe system and plant startup and post-startup stabilization.Troubleshoot system issues and drive optimization.Ensure environmental requirements are met during commissioning and early operations.Quality Targets :
Ensure all systems and units are commissioned safely, meet performance specifications, achieve design throughput, and are completed within schedule.
Post-Startup Support :
Participate in lessons learned reviews.Support performance testing and third-party verification, including tests required for financial or lender approvals.Teamwork & Culture :
Encourage a culture that values individual contributions and team collaboration.Promote respect, inclusion, accountability, and open communication.Support a tolerant and professional workplace environment.Required Experience & Attributes :
Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.Self-motivated and proactive with a solutions-focused mindset.Capable of handling complex workloads in a fast-paced, safety- and schedule-driven project environment.End of Description
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