Commissioning Site Lead
We are looking for a Commissioning Site Lead with the following details :
Work Location : Turkey then moving to Iraq
Work scheme : Residential in Turkey / Rotatonal 28 days ON x 28 days OFF in Iraq
Planned Start Date : July 2026
Duration :12 months, subject for extension
Preferably Local candidates
Job Details :
- Assist the Commissioning Manager in finalizing the Mobilization Plan, Recruitment of the CPY Commissioning Team, and ensuring HSE compliance.
- Oversee pre-commissioning and commissioning preparation, execution, and associated deliverables, ensuring they meet OPERCOM methodology and standards.
- Facilitate collaboration across teams, manage interfaces with other projects, and ensure successful execution of commissioning activities, meeting defined criteria for handover to Operations.
Experience Requirements
- Total Experience Required: 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas Project activities
- Relevant Experience Required: Proven track records of several successful assignments on similar office/site positions
- Industry-Specific Experience: Extensive experience with onshore installation in Oil and Gas
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualification Required: Diploma/Degree in Engineering
- Preferred Qualification: Not specified
- Certifications: Not specified
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English (absolute mandatory)
Responsibilities and Skills
Key Responsibilities:
- During preparation (Engineering) phase:
- Assist in mobilization planning and recruitment of the CPY Commissioning Team.
- Address HSE aspects in commissioning risk assessments and validate contractor procedures for safety compliance.
- Review or approve pre-commissioning and commissioning preparation deliverables (plans, methods, procedures, drawings, lists) aligning with OPERCOM methodology.
- Oversee EPSCC CTR's preparation tasks, including scope, priorities, resources, and schedule.
- Approve Pre-commissioning and Commissioning dossiers, ensuring ICAPS database quality.
- Coordinate Commissioning discipline Leads and support NWP Pre-commissioning and Commissioning preparation.
- Validate team training and competency in COMPANY standards and commissioning methodology.
- Participate in engineering reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL), FAT sessions for critical equipment, and meetings related to commissioning preparation.
- Coordinate interfaces with NWP Commissioning Site Lead and address interface topics with other projects
- Align with the Operations Team on interfacing topics.
- During execution phase:
- Promote and verify safety procedures and implementation of the Permit to Work/SIMOPS system.
- Manage the Owner witnessing of pre-Commissioning and Commissioning contractor activities.
- Countersign pre-Commissioning dossiers and review final Commissioning dossiers, signing transfer certificates.
- Track progress, punch clearance, and corrective actions aligned with the plan.
- Liaise with NWP and other interfacing projects for seamless execution and participate in project meetings.
- Ensure timely reporting, system readiness for Operations handover, documentation completion, and performance testing.
- Document and share lessons learned, supporting continuous improvement.
- Drive progress toward achieving or exceeding the Ready for Start-Up date.
- Foster collaboration, shared goals, and joint problem-solving with contractors.
- During preparation (Engineering) phase:
Technical & Domain Skills:
- Knowledge in OPERCOMTM Methodology and ICAPS© software is mandatory.
- Previous project experience with Oil and Water Treatment, LP to HP gas compressors, and Gas Dehydration.
- Vast experience in monitoring large Oil & Gas EPCC Contractors at site from a client perspective

JOB SUMMARY
Commissioning Site Lead