Start-Up & Transition Sr Engineer

Job Title

START-UP & TRANSITION SR ENGINEER - LNG TRAINS

Working Location

MILAN - VIA MARTIRI DI CEFALONIA, 67, 20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE MI, ITALIA

Assignment Type

RESIDENTIAL

Start Date

ASAP

Contract Type

ANNUALLY RENEWABLE CONTRACT

Missions / Service Dimensions

Service Purpose

Assist the Start-up & Transition Manager as follows:

• Before Handover: verify that the contractor complies with the contractual obligations, and that the LNG Trains facilities have reached handover readiness.
• After Handover: Lead SU for the company, provide technical expertise, and take part in the performance tests and early operations of the LNG Trains.

Service Dimensions

HSE Responsibilities

• Adhere to HSE and company policies, confidentiality, compliance needs, and procedures.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems and Standards.
• Identify Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) hazards, assess and control risks, and continually enhance and develop the HS&E program.
• Work safely, avoid incidents and dangerous situations, contribute toward continual HSE improvement, and demonstrate safety behavior for oneself and others.
• Report all observed accidents, incidents, and near misses according to company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of ISO 14001 Environment Management System requirements and other management initiatives.
• Attend mandatory HSE trainings.

Key Responsibilities

Before Handover

• Develop the subsystems start-up sequence.
• Take part in the preparation and execution (witnessing) of critical commissioning activities.
• Review/comment the Red Spade register.
• Verify that the contractor complies with contractual obligations, and that the LNG Trains facilities have reached handover readiness, coordinating reviews by company discipline specialists of the following deliverables:
  • Commissioning Completion and RFSU dossiers
  • Outstanding punch list at RFSU
  • Key as-built deliverables (PFDs, PIDs, ESD logic diagrams, F&G matrix, etc.)
  • Operating Manuals (including vendors)
  • Operating Procedures (including start-up)
• Participate in the review and development of start-up procedures (some start-up procedures issued by the contractor may have to be revised to comply with company standards; others will be produced by the company).
• The company will manage SU and operation once feed-gas is ready for gas-in.
• Develop or participate in the validation of start-up procedures with the OTS.
• Take part in RFSU walk-downs with the contractor.
• Witness ESD/EDP/F&G cause and effect tests.
• Define the vendors mobilization plan, applicable during the post-handover period, for approval by the contractor and company.

After Handover

• Lead SU of LNG trains in good cooperation with Production staff.
• Attend contractor/company SIMOPS daily meetings.
• Propose revisions of the vendors mobilization plan, depending on technical issues encountered during start-up.
• Ensure that the contractor mobilizes vendors as per the latest approved mobilization plan.
• Ensure proper reporting by vendors (daily reports, diagnostic & recommendations reports).
• Assist/co-ordinate in the execution of the Performance Tests, including by reviewing final reports issued by the contractor.
• Propose changes to operational procedures and process improvements based on observations of facility performance.
• Support Operations staff in resolving technical problems (including troubleshooting) and in engineering capital projects for plant modifications.
• Assist in the preparation of (short duration) planned shutdowns resulting from major technical issues, when needed.
• Assist in the preparation of Warranty Claims, providing technical details.

Technical Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of LNG plant process and start-up operations.
• Excellent knowledge of HSE and Environment Management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of PTW system in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Excellent knowledge of computer windows office applications.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Required Qualifications and Background

Education

• Masters or higher education in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering or equivalent with international standard.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in start-up and operations of LNG production plants.