Location: Shanghai, China → Singapore → Offshore Duration: Initial 6 Months in Shanghai, followed by assignment in Singapore and Offshore Commissioning Campaign
Start Date: ASAP Project Type: FPSO
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning ICSS Superintendent to support the execution of a major FPSO project from the final construction and integration phase through offshore commissioning and startup. The successful candidate will lead all Integrated Control & Safety System (ICSS) commissioning activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of automation and safety systems from mechanical completion to operational handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all ICSS commissioning activities during yard integration, topsides completion, sail-away preparation, offshore hook-up, and startup phases.
- Manage pre-commissioning, loop testing, functional testing, SAT execution, integrated system testing, and dynamic commissioning activities.
- Coordinate commissioning activities associated with:
- DCS (Distributed Control System)
- ESD (Emergency Shutdown System)
- F&G (Fire & Gas System)
- HIPPS
- PLC and Package Unit Interfaces
- Telecom and Marine Systems Interfaces
- Ensure commissioning procedures, test forms, dossiers, and handover documentation are prepared, reviewed, and executed in accordance with project requirements.
- Work closely with Construction, Engineering, Mechanical Completion, Marine Operations, Vendors, and Operations teams to achieve planned milestones.
- Supervise ICSS commissioning engineers, technicians, and vendor representatives.
- Monitor and manage punch lists, system walkdowns, and completion activities.
- Participate in commissioning planning, schedule development, and resource forecasting.
- Support integration testing between automation, electrical, instrumentation, process, and marine systems.
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of control system issues during commissioning and startup.
- Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, SIMOPS requirements, and offshore safety standards.
- Support offshore sail-away, commissioning, startup, performance testing, and final system handover to Operations.
- Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in ICSS, Automation, Instrumentation, or Commissioning within Oil & Gas projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Commissioning Lead, Supervisor, or Superintendent role.
- Proven experience on at least one FPSO, FLNG, FSRU, offshore platform, or similar floating production project.
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- ICSS Architecture
- Yokogawa, Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, Siemens, or Schneider Systems
- DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC, and SCADA systems
- Industrial Networks and Communication Protocols
- Cause & Effect Testing
- Package Interface Management
- Experience with Mechanical Completion and Commissioning Management Systems such as ICAPS, PIMS, ProCoSys, or WinPCS.
- Familiarity with offshore commissioning, startup, and operational readiness processes.
- Strong understanding of international standards and industry practices applicable to offshore Oil & Gas projects.
- Previous experience working within shipyards, module integration facilities, and offshore environments.
- Fluent English communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- FPSO topsides integration and commissioning experience in China shipyards.
- Experience supporting vessel transit, Singapore integration activities, and offshore commissioning campaigns.
- Previous involvement in startup and first oil/gas activities.
- Experience managing automation vendors and multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
- Commissioning Leadership
- ICSS & Automation Expertise
- Startup & Operational Readiness
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- HSE Leadership
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Planning, Coordination & Reporting