Commissioning Engineer – Pipeline & Facilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Required to fulfil the responsibilities of an employee as specified in company’s Health and Safety Management System
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and documenting all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities associated with gas pipeline systems, stations, pigging facilities, valve stations, utility systems, and associated equipment.
• Ensures that all systems are tested, operated, and handed over safely in accordance with project specifications, applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.

Planning & Coordination

• Develop and review pre-commissioning and commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, and work packs.
• Prepare commissioning schedules integrated with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate commissioning activities among contractors, vendors, inspectors, operations personnel, and client representatives.
• Participate in construction completion reviews and system handover planning.
• Interface closely with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, and operations teams.

Pre-Commissioning Activities

• Supervise pipeline cleaning, pigging, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, drying, leak testing, preservation, and inserting activities.
• Verify mechanical completion of systems prior to commissioning.
• Ensure completion of check sheets, test records, and commissioning dossiers.
• Coordinate punch list identification, close-out, and readiness reviews.
• Verify availability of commissioning tools, materials, temporary facilities, and testing equipment.

Commissioning & Start-Up

• Execute commissioning procedures for pipeline systems, pig traps, valve stations, scrubbers, manifolds, piping systems, and associated facilities.
• Conduct functional testing, operational readiness testing, and start-up activities.
• Verify system integrity and operational performance before product introduction.
• Support product introduction, line packing, pressure stabilization, and performance testing.
• Monitor commissioning activities to ensure safe startup and operation.

Mechanical & Pipeline Systems

• Ensure all valves, ESD valves, MOVs, control valves, pig traps, scrubbers, manifolds, piping systems, and pipeline facilities are installed, tested, and commissioned according to approved specifications and procedures.
• Verify mechanical integrity and operational readiness of static and rotating equipment packages.
• Review commissioning test results and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Documentation & Quality Management

• Review and approve commissioning documentation, test certificates, checklists, and dossiers.
• Ensure all commissioning records are accurately maintained and submitted.
• Track system completion status, punch lists, and handover certificates.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and readiness reviews.

HSE Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements during all commissioning activities.
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, SIMOPS reviews, and permit-to-work activities.
• Monitor safe execution of gas handling, nitrogen purging, pressure testing, and energization activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture and incident-free commissioning operations.

Handover & Operations Support

• Coordinate progressive handover from construction to commissioning and from commissioning to operations.
• Support reliability runs, performance guarantee tests, and operational acceptance.
• Train client operations personnel where required.
• Assist in final turnover documentation and project closeout activities.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 8–12 years experience in oil & gas projects.
• At least 5 years in pipeline pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Experience on large-diameter gas transmission pipelines, compressor stations, pigging facilities, metering stations, or related facilities.
• Prior experience on EPC, PMC, or Owner’s Engineer projects is preferred.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• COREN registration or equivalent professional membership is an advantage.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Pipeline pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Hydrotesting, pigging, dewatering, drying, inerting, and leak testing.
• Mechanical completion and systems handover processes.
• P&ID, Isometric, GA, Cause & Effect, and commissioning documentation review.
• Permit-to-work systems and SIMOPS management.
• QA/QC and commissioning dossier management.
• Knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, ISO, and relevant Nigerian oil & gas regulations

SOFT SKILLS:

• Leadership and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to work under schedule pressure and in remote site locations.
• Team-oriented with strong safety leadership.