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Commissioning Oil System Lead

Turkey, Istanbul Employment contract 250.00 - 350.00 USD / Day · Job Posted May 26, 2026
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Part of the Project development under The Client in Iraq, the Commissioning Oil System Lead is responsible for the preparation, coordination, supervision, and execution of commissioning and start-up activities related to Oil & Gas Process Systems and Hydrocarbon Utilities within the CPF-2 package. The role supports the transition from construction to operations by ensuring systems are safely tested, commissioned, validated, and handed over in compliance with Company standards, project specifications, OPERCOM methodology, and HSE requirements. The Project is a major upstream Oil & Gas development executed through large EPSCC contracts with an estimated project value of approximately 1.1 BUSD and a commissioning workforce of approximately 150–200 personnel onsite. The position interfaces with Engineering, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Vendors, Operations, and Maintenance teams to ensure safe and efficient commissioning execution up to start-up and operational handover.

Job Responsibility

  • Supervise and coordinate commissioning activities related to Oil & Gas process systems and Hydrocarbon Utilities within the CPF-2 package
  • Review and approve commissioning procedures, Operational Test Procedures (OTP), leak testing procedures, and chemical cleaning procedures prepared by EPSCC Contractors
  • Participate in commissioning preparation activities including subsystem definition, test pack optimization, and system boundary coordination
  • Ensure all commissioning activities are executed in compliance with Company H3SE policies, project specifications, and approved procedures
  • Review Functional Analysis documentation and support identification of operational risks, commissioning constraints, and system modifications
  • Coordinate with Engineering disciplines to ensure closure of technical findings and commissioning-related actions
  • Participate in commissioning risk assessments and provide process commissioning input from operational and safety perspectives
  • Supervise leak testing, operational testing, flushing, chemical cleaning, and system validation activities for Oil Systems and Hydrocarbon Utilities
  • Ensure commissioning readiness of temporary systems, tools, vendor support, and operational resources required for execution
  • Coordinate multidiscipline commissioning interfaces with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS, HVAC, and Vendor teams
  • Liaise closely with Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Field Operations teams to ensure safe and efficient commissioning execution
  • Support preparation and execution of Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Kick-Off Meetings (KOM), and OTP close-out activities
  • Monitor commissioning progress, identify bottlenecks, and support resolution of operational and technical constraints
  • Ensure correct population, tracking, and update of commissioning activities and punch items within ICAPS© database
  • Follow up punch list clearance, commissioning dossiers, turnover documentation, and subsystem handover readiness
  • Coordinate vendor mobilization activities in line with commissioning schedules and site priorities
  • Support Operations and Maintenance teams during system handover, start-up, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer activities
  • Participate in commissioning coordination meetings with Company, Contractors, and Commissioning teams
  • Support achievement of RFC, AOC, and TOM project milestones
  • Prepare daily and weekly commissioning progress reports covering execution status, constraints, interfaces, and priorities
  • Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout commissioning and start-up phases

Requirements

  • Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Oil & Gas Projects, Commissioning, and Start-up activities
  • Strong experience in onshore Oil & Gas process facilities including: Oil Separation Systems
  • Desalting Units
  • Gas Compression
  • Dehydration Systems
  • Storage & Export Facilities
  • Hydrocarbon Utilities
  • Proven experience in commissioning preparation, operational testing, leak testing, and start-up execution
  • Experience working with EPSCC Contractors, Vendors, Operations, and multidisciplinary commissioning teams
  • Previous experience on large EPC/EPSCC projects is highly preferred
  • Experience in brownfield or greenfield upstream Oil & Gas developments is an advantage
  • Experience working in multicultural and remote project environments
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Degree in Process Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or Petroleum Engineering, or Equivalent Engineering Discipline
  • Fluent in English
  • French or Arabic is an advantage
  • Strong leadership and coordination capabilities
  • Excellent communication and interface management skills
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset
  • Ability to work under pressure during commissioning and start-up phases
  • Well-organized with strong reporting and documentation skills
  • Strong commitment to HSE and operational safety standards
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
  • Operational mindset with strong focus on safe plant start-up and handover execution

Nice to have

  • French or Arabic is an advantage
  • Experience in brownfield or greenfield upstream Oil & Gas developments is an advantage
  • Previous experience on large EPC/EPSCC projects is highly preferred
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