Commissioning Lead - Electrical

Commissioning Lead – Electrical

Location :

Qatar Onshore – Ras Laffan

Contract Type : MFA, 36 months

Work Schedule :

10 hours / day, 6 days / week, 26 days / month

Estimated Start Date :

ASAP

Estimated End Date : December 2027+

We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar to recruit a

Commissioning Lead – Electrical

for the NFXP Onshore project. The role is responsible for overseeing Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities for electrical and control systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution in line with project specifications.

Reporting and Relationships

Reports to Head of Commissioning

No direct reports

Internal : Frequent collaboration with NFXP Onshore Project PMT

External : Frequent interaction with EPC Contractor, OEMs, Vendors, Subcontractors, Utilities, and Engineering / Specialist Consultants

Job Context & Major Challenges

Ensure all planning and execution of Electrical Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning is achieved by the EPC Contractor and stakeholders in line with project requirements

Manage effective interfaces with existing facilities and other EPC projects

Major challenges : guiding EPC Contractor teams to deliver milestones, maintaining stakeholder alignment, working safely in SIMOPS and Brownfield areas

Key Accountabilities

Provide Electrical Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning expertise and lead safe execution of the scope of work

Lead planning and execution, ensuring EPC Contractor meets project milestones

Provide field leadership during troubleshooting, testing, and energisation activities including SAT, Loop, and Function Tests

Review, develop, and supervise check sheets, procedures, method statements, and work packages

Support EPC Contractor coordination with Operations and other disciplines

Validate EPC Contractor personnel, tools, and procedures against project requirements

Ensure adherence to SHES procedures, participate in toolbox talks and walkdowns

Prepare reports and validate testing and commissioning results

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering

Experience & Knowledge

Minimum 8 years’ commissioning experience in Oil & Gas, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role

Experience as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer with broad commissioning planning and execution experience for LNG or Oil & Gas facilities

Knowledge of System Completion Process, technical and contractual walkdowns, and PSSR procedures

Experience in systemisation including check sheet development, completions database management, and method statements

Experience with High and Low Voltage systems (132kV to low voltage), Transformers, Switchboards, Lighting, Earthing, Lightning Protection, UPS, Battery Chargers, Heating Systems, Cathodic Protection, and compressors with control systems

Experience in sub-station Pre-commissioning and commissioning, brownfield and greenfield, including shutdowns and tie-ins

Familiarity with international electrical standards and best practices

Technical & Business Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Strong analytical, organisational, coordination, reporting, and planning skills

Good communication and ability to interface at all levels

Strong team leadership, integrity, interpersonal understanding, and self-confidence

Familiarity with completions database software (e.g., WinPCS, ICAPS)

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