Refinery Sr. Commissioning - Instrument & Control Systems Superintendent

Title:
Refinery Sr. Commissioning - Instrument & Control Systems Superintendent
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR's client Sonangol' s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa.
KBR is looking for a Refinery Sr. Commissioning - Instrument & Control Systems Superintendent to manage and audit the EPC Contractor's Commissioning Team during phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, systems mechanical completion, training, and ready for start-up to ensure commissioning activities meet requirements to complete the project schedule as designed. This role will audit CSU Contractor Team during operational test performance and will act as client first face managing and auditing HSSE activities, SIMOPS and permit to work related procedures.
The Refinery Sr. Commissioning - Instrument & Control Systems Superintendent will support the Engineering Team with Instrumentation and Control Systems for the Marine Facilities, Offsites, and Refinery Units at the Sonangol Refinery - Lobito, Angola Site. This role will be an interface with the client, requiring a deep understanding of the technology combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. The Refinery Sr. Commissioning - Instrument & Control Systems Superintendent will manage and control PC&CSO activities to achieve desired targets in conformity within established cost, quality, schedules, process performance and loss prevention.
****This position will begin the project at KBR's downtown Houston Office then the role will mobilize to China then mobilize to Angola***
KBR Home Office Responsibilities:

• Review EPC Contractor's instrument and control system training material based upon engineering designs
• Review and Audit EPC Contractors
  • PC&C Procedures and activities related to instrumentations & Controls equipment on (transmitters, control valves, elements) which includes loops checks
  • Engineering and commissioning Redline Mark-ups and ensure MOC are initiated and tracked in accordance with the MOC procedure
  • Procedures and activities related to fire & gas and telecommunication
  • Control Systems Philosophy
  • Follow-up testing activities and clearing of punch lists
  • Completions documentations for the Inspection and Test Records (ITRs), and tag verification assessment
  • Definition of the split of work between Construction and PC&C
• Participate in P&ID Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, HAZOPS Reviews, SIMOPS reviews, provide lessons learned and best practice contributions to the teams

Project Site Responsibilities (China & Angola):

• Audit EPC Contractors
  • Direction for the development
  • Plant walkdown activities independently or as part of a team and review punch lists
  • Completions management program to ensure the project is tracked and documented
  • Completion and certification certificates
• Attendance to Factory Acceptance Test of instrument and Control Systems

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 15 + years directly related experience with an average experience of 20 + years
• In lieu of formal education 23 + years of experience with an average of 28 + years
• 10+ years in conducting and coordinating instrumentation walkdown activities, preferably within the energy or Refinery, Petrochemical sector
• Proficiency in using construction management software such as Co-Console, Smart Completion, MC plus and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong understanding of construction processes, codes, standards, and regulations
• Deep understanding of instrumentation components, installation practices and calibration procedures
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings, P&IDs,' and schematics
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to lead and coordinate teams effectively
• Proven ability writing technical procedures and training materials to multi-discipline groups
• Experience preparing and presenting training materials to multi-disciplined groups
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Projects, Visio, Power Point, Revu Bluebeam and Adobe Applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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