Commissioning & Startup Mechanical Lead

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Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for startup planning and activities on major projects. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively course correct to ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met. 

This role will be based in Houston short term, and will transition to the field Q1 2027.  #LI-SP1 

Major Responsibilities:

Acts as a Startup Discipline Lead typically with six or fewer direct reports. Complies with Bechtel’s and Client ES&H and Quality initiatives, always aiming for Zero Accidents and Zero Significant Quality Incidents.
Resolving Piping and Mechanical System’s issues, within and across systems. This includes locating and diagnosing trouble in mechanical equipment, components, and systems, developing technical solutions, preparing change documentation.
Providing technical guidance including interpreting new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria, and performance data and interpreting designs, drawings, and O & M manuals.
Reviewing engineering and vendor documents for Commissioning and startup requirements, notifying project personnel of problem areas, and providing help developing recommended solutions.
Coordinating assigned Commissioning and startup activities between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors, as applicable. This includes Identifying and helping to resolve issues resulting from conflicting requirements and unsuitability.
Development of documentation for system testing and turnover including scoping of drawings and Teamworks, participating in development of the project startup manual, preparing system pre-commissioning and commissioning testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and other similar required documents
Prepare system commissioning / Startup test procedures ( i.e N2 Leak Test, Compressor Mechanical run, Rotating Equipment Commissioning Procedure, etc) for assigned systems. Complete testing as per STCP’s, SWPP’s, Pre-com procedures and other specific procedures which may be required to be prepared in this position. Complete all test records, data sheets and associated documents etc. to fully document testing activities. 
Provide input to preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for maintaining equipment once it has been commissioned. Complete long-term storage and maintenance requirements on equipment following turnover from construction to startup prior to when it is commissioned. Fully document these activities and submit permanent records for incorporation in the maintenance database.
Provide input to engineering for vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent. Prepare FCN/FCR/SFR/NCR/DR’s as required to document as-built conditions and/or properly resolve deficiencies.
Prepare detailed Piping and Mechanical commissioning plans for assigned project system commissioning activities, integrate all discipline activities into these plans; Provide input and updates to project controls as required to maintain accuracy and progress of project schedules.
Participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers; initiate, track and resolve punch list items for assigned areas of responsibility.
Coordinates with vendors’ specific requirements for CSU activities at site.
Provide technical direction to craft professional as required to perform assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• In-depth experience related to commissioning and startup of industrial, process or utility facilities or other relevant experience such as construction, engineering, field engineering or operations in industrial, process and utility facilities including progressively increasing levels of responsibility in supervisory and technical roles. In-depth gas plant experience in commissioning preferred ( i.e Commissioning and startup of Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines, Gas Turbine Generator, Air compressors, Nitrogen Generation package, Regen Compressor, Turbo Expander).

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to use Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel proficiently. 
• Ability to use BSAP’s and Aconex proficiently. Working knowledge of Teamworks, Set route and Completion module.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to gas plants.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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