Wood is currently searching for a Process/Piping Commissioning engineer with extensive oil and gas experience. This position would be located in Ingleside, Texas and transition to the offshore phase.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Support client commissioning team to a successful completion and injury free activities and tasks. This includes planning activities and procedure writing/ reviewing for Systems Completion and commissioning.

CRITICAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Be responsible for understanding and executing Wood’s Safety Policies and Procedures throughout all phases of the project. Personal safety awareness and team safety awareness are necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Commissioning Manager in planning development and reporting
• Develop commissioning and start-up procedures for assigned mechanical/process systems
• Interact with Engineering and Operations team for input and draw from past experience and knowledge when developing procedures
• Read, interpret and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals
• Identify personnel and equipment resources necessary to perform mechanical commissioning activities for assigned systems
• Attend key mechanical/process equipment factory acceptance tests
• Requisition parts and supplies and maintain spare parts inventory
• Manage mechanical vendor support during the commissioning phase for the assigned systems
• Maintain records and prepare regular and special reports on mechanical and process systems
• Produce and maintain As-built drawings and documentation
• Assist Operations during Offshore Start Up, Provide Operations with technical support throughout Start Up, stabilization and performance testing
• Provide Turnover Coordinator with the required handover documentation, ensuring a smooth handover to Offshore Operations
• Analyze work problems and make corrections, which will facilitate the completion of assignments
• Read, understand and follow Permit to Work procedures
• Proficient with BSEE, ABS and USCG Regulations for Offshore Deepwater Facilities
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with direct supervision and other departments
• Other duties may be assigned or requested

Knowledge of:

• Commissioning and Start-up of process and utility systems
• Fluent and expert in reading and interpreting P&ID’s, Piping Isometrics and Production Flow Diagrams
• Systems Completions within process systems
• Process flow equipment, gas and oil pipeline systems
• Operations and maintenance of production facilities
• Leak testing (HeN)
• Lube oil flushing, chemical flushing of production systems

• Report writing and records maintenance
• Permit to Work System
• Project management skills; cost, time and project scope
• Occupational hazards, standard safety procedures and safe work practices

Education and Experience:

Proven background, typically 10 years minimum in offshore Oil & Gas Completion and Commissioning activities in a Lead Technician or Engineer’s role, preferably with offshore deepwater experience. Proven Supervisory experience in a Commissioning role in mechanical, piping or rotating equipment. Proficient written and oral English language communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Higher National Certificate (or equivalent) in a primary Engineering discipline.