Job Description

Title:Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

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KBR is looking for Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to be based in Offshore for 6/3 rotation - Abu Dhabi UAE

Summary: The ideal candidate would be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with formal qualifications and would have the following key skills:

Experience of ADNOC, BP, Total (or a similar organisation) A Broad range of experience, at least 10 years, in the construction, commissioning and project management in the Mechanical discipline for the Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas industry. The ability to co-ordinate and provide assurance on all Mechanical, installation and completions activities. Requires an in depth knowledge of Rotating machinery & Equipment. Requires on depth knowledge of online & offline condition monitoring equipment. Requires an in depth knowledge of Compressors & ancillary systems. Requires an in depth knowledge of Mechanical seal systems. Requires an depth knowledge of bolt tightening & torqueing techniques. Requires an depth knowledge of hydrotesting and experience of pigging. Requires an depth knowledge of flushing and retro jetting. Requires an depth knowledge of Nitrogen Helium Leak Testing. Requires an depth knowledge of Oil & Gas Upstream Utility Packages. Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Experience of multicultural project teams. Specific experience in the roles and responsibilities outlined below.

Anticipated Roles and Responsibilities Provide a positive role in promoting good HSSE culture Evaluation of safety hazards and preparation of risk assessments. Responsible for witnessing & validation of Mechanical Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities. Validation of discipline status indices by system. Provide input to planning team to establish commissioning network, priorities, durations and look ahead schedules. Provide input into man-hour estimates for all work to be carried out and provide input to the reporting system. Develop a detailed understanding of the contractor's overall construction programme from site start-up to completion & provide assurance that the fabricators detailed plans for the Mechanical works are suitable and that bottlenecks, shortages, etc are identified and resolved. Identification of any areas of work scope minimisation during the course of the project. Witness and validate preservation activities. Review Commissioning & start up spares including Vendor spare parts and consumable list. Identification of materials, tools & test equipment required for commissioning. Review the HSE requirements of all specialist equipment/fluids. Review vendor packages for compliance with specifications witness running tests and final factory acceptance. Identification of temporary equipment required for commissioning of the facility Assist installation contractor & monitor execution of work to achieve mechanical completion. Ensure that the design, procurement and installation of fabricator supplied equipment and materials conform to project specifications and operational requirements and the fabricators schedule. Review the fabricators procedures & shop drawings, provide assurance that the Mechanical systems are built to project specifications. Ensure all temporary transportation supports, bracing or other foreign objects that were installed in vessels, ducts, piping, transformers, machinery etc are removed. Witness installation of Mechanical equipment. Witness installation of Mechanical Packaged Equipment. Witness installation of HVAC system. Inspect & test tanks and internals, as required. Shell and tube exchangers - perform field inspection. Witness chemical cleaning or flushing operations. Acceptance of Mechanically Complete sub-systems from the Contractor including punch out, clearance and handover. Interface with Engineering support personnel on technical matters. Respond to site queries raised by Construction Contractor regarding Mechanical issues Provide technical support to the installation construction supervisors. Witness & validate cold alignment & hot alignment. Check rotating equipment for correct direction of rotation and for freedom of moving parts before connection to driver. Witness vessel internals installation, including trays, weirs & packing. Air cooled exchangers - inspect to ensure temporary shipping supports and erection materials have been removed. Adjust fan assemblies. Check operation of louvers. Commission HVAC system including balancing of system. Carry out vibration monitoring checks and make baseline surveys of rotating equipment. Conduct individual equipment noise surveys. Production of Commissioning Procedures. Production of specific method statements / procedures. Identify / arrange & supervise supplier representatives to assist commissioning. Co-ordinate and direct technicians and ADNOC operations technicians to progress Commissioning activities in line with Project Planning Priorities and Commissioning Procedures. Provide assistance to operations during start up.

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