PCC (PreCommissioning & Commissioning) Instrumentation Lead Engineer

Location: Oman

Employment Type: Project / Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PCC Instrumentation Lead Engineer to lead and execute instrumentation related precommissioning and commissioning activities on a largescale LNG facility. The role carries full responsibility for instrumentation systems readiness from Mechanical Completion through commissioning, startup support, and handover to Operations.

This is a site based leadership role, suited to senior instrumentation commissioning professionals with strong EPC project experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all instrumentation PCC activities in line with the commissioning philosophy and schedule
• Provide technical and execution leadership to Instrumentation System Engineers and field teams
• Ensure instrumentation systems are fully prepared for:
• Precommissioning
• Commissioning
• Startup and initial operation
• Coordinate and supervise key activities including:
• Instrument installation verification and inspection
• Loop checking and functional testing
• Cause & Effect testing
• Instrument calibration and validation
• Control valve testing and stroking
• Analyzer commissioning
• Verify Mechanical Completion (MC) and manage punch list clearance for instrumentation scope
• Coordinate closely with Electrical, Process, Operations, Construction, HSE, and QA/QC teams
• Review and approve instrumentation commissioning procedures, test packs, and dossiers
• Support DCS, ESD, F&G, and PLC system testing in coordination with vendors and automation teams
• Manage SIMOPS, PTW compliance, and safe execution of live system testing
• Report on progress, constraints, and risks to the Commissioning Manager
  

Mandatory Requirements (Strict)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in oil & gas or LNG projects
• Proven role as Instrumentation Lead during precommissioning and commissioning phases
• Strong hands on experience with:
• Instrument loop checks
• Control systems and safety systems commissioning
• Large EPC project environments
• Extensive site based LNG or gas processing facility experience

Candidates without direct instrumentation commissioning leadership experience will not be considered.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
• Instrumentation commissioning workflows and system handover
• DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC, and analyzer systems
• Commissioning documentation, test packs, and system dossiers
• Ability to interpret:
• P&IDs and Cause & Effect charts
• Instrument loop diagrams and hookups
• Control system architecture drawings
  

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary instrumentation teams
• Strong coordination and interface management skills
• Practical, hands on problem solver
• Clear verbal and written communication in English
• Comfortable working in high pressure, multicultural site environments
  
  

Ideal Background

• EPC contractor commissioning background
• LNG precommissioning, commissioning, and startup exposure
• Middle East project experience (preferred)