Mechanical Commissioning Lead

About the job:

Kent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Commissioning Lead to support the Kilby Project through commissioning planning, field execution, start-up and handover to Operations.

The role will initially support commissioning planning and readiness from Houston, with transition to site during execution. The successful candidate will provide technical and field leadership for mechanical commissioning, ensuring systems and equipment are safely prepared, tested and handed over in accordance with project requirements, schedule and Kent commissioning practices. The current Kilby planning strategy anticipates Mechanical Lead involvement from approximately the 60% engineering model review stage.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Planning Phase

• Develop mechanical commissioning strategies, procedures, check sheets and Dynamic Commissioning Procedures.
• Review engineering deliverables and provide commissionability input.
• Support systemization, subsystem boundaries, turnover priorities and commissioning sequence.
• Define requirements for flushing, cleaning, leak testing, drying, purging, preservation, first fills and rotating equipment commissioning.
• Support development of the Level 3/4 commissioning schedule and mechanical resource plan.
• Identify commissioning spares, temporary equipment, tools, consumables and vendor/OEM support requirements.
• Support FATs and coordinate mechanical commissioning requirements with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Completions and vendors.
• Work with the Completions Lead to validate mechanical tag data, check-sheet allocation and Systems Completion Database requirements.
• Lead mechanical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in the field.
• Direct Mechanical Commissioning Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians and vendor specialists.
• Lead execution of approved mechanical commissioning procedures and work packs.
• Oversee commissioning of rotating and static equipment, piping and mechanical systems.
• Support Mechanical Completion and system handover walkdowns and drive closure of commissioning-critical punch items.
• Coordinate PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and mechanical commissioning interfaces.
• Monitor mechanical commissioning progress and provide daily status, weekly reporting and look-ahead plans.
• Drives CMS skyline and schedule for turnover and handover.
• Support equipment start-up, troubleshooting, performance testing and final handover to Operations.
• Demonstrate visible HSSE leadership and promote Kent's Stop Work culture.
• Ensure mechanical commissioning activities are properly risk assessed and executed under approved procedures and Control of Work requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve safety, technical and execution risks before work begins.

Execution Phase HSSE Leadership

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Working experience with commissioning of GE 330 MW simple-cycle gas turbines and/or Solar T350 Gentsets.
• 15+ years of experience in Mechanical Completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and/or Operations on major energy or industrial projects.
• Strong experience with rotating and static equipment, piping and utility/process systems.
• Proven experience developing and executing mechanical commissioning procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Systems Completion, systemization, turnover, punch management and commissioning databases.
• Experience with Level 3/4 commissioning schedules and resource planning.
• Knowledge of PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS, Management of Change and commissioning readiness processes.

Communication:

• Full fluency in English is required.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Operations teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, vendor coordination and field execution skills.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location: Houston & Pecos, TX

Relocation required: N/A

Travel required: Yes

Contract type: Regular Full-Time

Experience level: 15+ years

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.