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Commissioning Engineer

Southampton
1 week ago
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Job Title: Commissioning Engineer

Responsible to: Area MEICA Manager
Responsible For:

Managing all commissioning activities, ensuring work is undertaken safely and in accordance with procedures, specifications, and best practices.

Overseeing the smooth and efficient running of all commissioning works from design through to scheme completion.

Reporting on commissioning, process, and closeout activities to the Area MEICA Manager.

Monitoring the testing & commissioning budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver schemes safely and in compliance with standards and project requirements.

Review and monitor MEICA-related project risks.

Review and monitor services and other deliverables provided by the Employer.

Attend commissioning system inductions and toolbox talks.

Liaise with the Design Coordinator to ensure plant commissioning requirements are integrated at the design stage and included within scope of works.

Review designdeliverables including:

Functional Design Specifications (FDS)

Equipment and instrument lists

P&IDs

Control philosophies

Telemetry requirements

Develop and review compliance and commissioning plans in line with design intent.

Oversee and sign off Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and process witness tests.

Assist in the development of the initial commissioning programme.

Attend progress and commissioning meetings.

Compile commissioning documentation and deliverables.

Provide input into commissioning strategy reviews and associated documentation.

Liaise with subcontractors regarding commissioning deliverables and interfaces.

Support training coordinators in preparing training deliverables and participating in training sessions.

Support O&M coordinators in compiling and reviewing O&M manuals.

Distribute commissioning logs, daily diaries, and other key information from engineers.

Assist in the preparation of takeover reports.

Collaborate with the wider project delivery team to ensure smooth handover and completion

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