Job Title: Commissioning & Start-Up Superintendent– Power Island

Location: Point Celeste, LA

Contract: 2+ years with benefits

Client Side

Job Overview:

Our Client is looking for a senior commissioning and start-up professional to oversee the commissioning, start-up, and operation of the Power Island at the facility. This role is critical to ensuring that the plant meets its production and performance objectives in a safe and efficient manner. The Commissioning & Start-Up Advisor will be responsible for managing all commissioning activities, overseeing the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up procedures, and ensuring compliance with all safety and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development, review, and approval of the systems completion program, which includes systemization, inspection and test plans, punch listing, status tracking, and record maintenance.
• Supervise Contractor commissioning activities for the Power Island System.
• Lead Pre-Start-Up/Readiness Reviews for major equipment commissioning activities and support Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) for rotating equipment.
• Represent commissioning in project punch listing activities.
• Review and approve pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up procedures developed by contractors.
• Ensure that Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications are included in commissioning procedures.
• Coordinate with OFE field service advisors, the contractor’s completion group, and internal teams from construction, engineering, and operations.
• Implement procedures to ensure the overall safety of the plant and its personnel.
• Oversee the implementation of Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs).
• Conduct assurance and audit activities.
• Support site Change Management processes related to commissioning.
• Enforce strict adherence to Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures, work permits, and company policies.
• Track progress of assigned systems and provide regular reports on the completion status.
• Witness commissioning and testing of individual components and systems to ensure they meet contractual obligations.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis when needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in plant commissioning and start-up activities.
• At least 5 years of experience as an Electrical Lead on mid-to-large scale projects.
• Proven experience in commissioning and start-up of major power projects, especially with steam and water systems.
• Experience with power stations, combined cycle systems, and power system management (EMS).
• Knowledge of diesel generation systems.
• Ability to work in an isolated environment (off the national grid).
• Experience with structured management of change systems.
• Familiarity with computerized completions management systems.
• Experience working with Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) on large capital projects.
• Strong health, safety, and environmental awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across various employee levels and external stakeholders.
• Experience as a permit approver in a permit-to-work system (including LO/TO, inhibit and override, hot work, confined space entry).
• Knowledge of safety and integrity-critical equipment and systems, including associated functional testing.
• Experience with incident investigation processes (such as 5 Whys, Taproot).
• Strong understanding of process safety fundamentals.
• Experience with both domestic and international electrical codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, NETA, and ANSI.
• Ability to acquire a TWIC card.

This role will play a key part in ensuring that our Client’s plant is safely and efficiently commissioned, and it offers the opportunity to work on a large-scale energy project in a challenging and rewarding environment.