Operations Readiness / Commissioning & Start-Up Engineer at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Job Summary

• The Operations Readiness / Commissioning & Start-Up Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient transition of SNG facilities from construction to steady-state operations.
• The role bridges project execution and operations, ensuring systems are tested, personnel are trained, procedures are in place, and facilities are ready for handover.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Readiness

• Develop and implement operations readiness plans and schedules aligned with project milestones
• Ensure operating procedures, maintenance strategies, spare parts, and documentation are prepared prior to start-up
• Support development of operating manuals, SOPs, emergency response plans, and control narratives
• Coordinate training and competency development for operations and maintenance personnel
• Verify readiness of utilities, systems, and infrastructure for commissioning and operations

Commissioning & Start-Up

• Plan and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities
• Participate in system walkdowns, punch list management, and mechanical completion verification
• Support flushing, cleaning, pressure testing, and functional testing activities
• Coordinate start-up sequences and ensure safe introduction of hydrocarbons
• Monitor system performance and stabilize operations during ramp-up

Interface & Coordination

• Act as a key interface between project, construction, commissioning, operations, and HSE teams
• Support handover of systems from construction to commissioning and from project to operations
• Coordinate with vendors, licensors, and contractors during testing and start-up activities
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and readiness reviews

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all commissioning and start-up activities comply with HSE policies, permit-towork systems, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and review commissioning risk assessments, method statements, and procedures
• Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions

Documentation & Reporting

• Review and approve commissioning procedures, test records, and handover dossiers
• Track progress, report commissioning status, and manage readiness KPIs
• Support close-out of punch items and final project handover documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Process Engineering
• Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in oil and gas projects, with direct involvement in commissioning and start-up
• Proven experience in operations readiness, commissioning, or start-up of oil and gas facilities

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of oil and gas process systems and plant operations
• In-depth knowledge of commissioning, start-up, and handover processes
• Strong planning, coordination, and interface management skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent troubleshooting and operational problem-solving abilities
• High level of safety awareness and risk management capability
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills

Working Conditions

• May require shift work, on-call duty, and emergency response
• Work may be in remote locations
• Exposure to hazardous environments requiring strict safety compliance