Job Title: Commissioning Lead (TIL)
Organisation: McDermott
Duty Station: Buliisa, Uganda
About Organisation:
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world.
Job Summary: Responsible to support the Commissioning Manager in the planning and execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Testing on the Tilenga Project in Uganda to achieve the plant’s production and performance objectives and McDermott’s contractual objectives.
Also responsible for the daily safe operations on the Central Processing Facility until handover to Company.
Knowledge of the OPERCOM and ICAPS on a large oil & gas project is essential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively within the Project team, Contractors, Vendors, and with Client to maintain positive relationships.
- Supervises the updating of Commissioning deliverables on the project.
- Participates in the updating of systemization and system boundary mark-ups.
- Participates in project design reviews as assigned by the Commissioning Manager.
- Participates in the updating of commissioning activity schedules for pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
- Supervises the development of operating manuals.
- Supervises the updating of pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up and operations procedures for utility and process systems.
- Supervises the development of commissioning & start-up spares, subcontracts, consumables, temporary equipment and vendor services.
- Interfaces heavily with the completions team, construction and Client’s personnel regarding all aspects of site commissioning inspections and testing for pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities.
- Supervises the assigned commissioning team personnel, subcontractors and Client’s personnel in the execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities in a safe, efficient and successful manner.
- Works closely with the Construction Contractor for inspections and accepting the completed systems as deemed ready for commissioning.
- Participates in the Completion Walk downs, punch-list development and clearing of punch-list items by the Construction Contractor or the subcontractor.
- Participates in the development of the training program for all employees under his supervision and for Client personnel.
- Implements procedures to deliver the overall safety of the Facility and its personnel.
- Interfaces with all local agencies, as needed, to facilitate all required approvals and in ensuring the smooth and the successful commissioning, start-up and operation of the Facility.
- Provides input to the “lesson learned” database.
- Mentor younger members of the Site Commissioning Team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Possess an engineering degree (or equivalent) in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Must have a minimal of 10 years’ experience on EPC projects in a supervisory position or higher within the commissioning group.
- Must have pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up experience on at least 3 major EPC projects in the Oil & Gas Industry.
- Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of construction and completion activities.
- Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers.
- Must have strong English communications skills, both oral and written. Second language is a plus.
- Must have excellent computer software skills in MS Office suite as a minimum.
- Must have good presentation skills for meetings with Project Management and Client.
- Must have effective communication skills, able to establish confident relationships with discipline managers, technical engineers and non-engineers.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be adaptable to various needs of various discipline groups.
- Capable of leading a Commissioning project team and deputising for the Commissioning Manager.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 12th November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120