Commissioning Superintendent Electrica

About the Role

International Maritime Industries is seeking a Commissioning Superintendent Electrical to oversee electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for new-build offshore jack-up drilling rigs. This full-time position is based in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia, and requires extensive experience in the field.

Role Overview

The Commissioning Superintendent Electrical will be responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, testing, energization, integration, and handover of electrical systems. This includes power generation and distribution, drilling and machinery drive systems, marine and jacking systems, safety and control systems, and hazardous area installations. The primary objective is to ensure safe and compliant system operation, operational readiness, successful project delivery, and client acceptance in accordance with project specifications, class requirements, and offshore regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commissioning procedures, test packs, inspection and test records (ITRs), commissioning schedules, and system boundaries.
• Coordinate design reviews, risk assessments, factory acceptance tests, and readiness reviews to ensure commissioning preparedness and execution efficiency.
• Direct the commissioning, testing, energization, and performance verification of generators, alternators, switchboards, MCCs, power distribution systems, protection relays, and Power Management Systems (PMS).
• Manage the commissioning and functional testing of AC/DC variable frequency drives, drilling machinery, auxiliary drives, interlocks, and control logic interfaces.
• Oversee the commissioning and integration of jacking, skidding, ballast, bilge, navigation, emergency, and associated marine electrical systems.
• Lead cause-and-effect testing, functional verification, and integration of emergency shutdown (ESD), fire and gas (F&G), BOP control, UPS, battery backup, and emergency power systems.
• Oversee the inspection, validation, and certification compliance of hazardous area electrical installations and Ex-proof equipment in accordance with IECEx, ATEX, and applicable industry standards.
• Direct electrical testing, continuity verification, insulation resistance testing, loop checking, system energization, fault diagnosis, and corrective actions.
• Manage commissioning interfaces with engineering, construction, instrumentation, automation, mechanical disciplines, OEM vendors, class authorities, and client representatives.
• Champion compliance with LOTO, PTW, JSA, SIMOPS, project QHSE requirements, and applicable ABS, DNV, API, IEC, IEEE, IMO, and shipyard standards.
• Oversee commissioning dossiers, test records, punch-list management, readiness reviews, client acceptance activities, and system turnover packages.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical commissioning, preferably within the offshore drilling or marine industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in power generation and distribution systems, drilling and machinery drive systems, and safety and control systems.
• Familiarity with hazardous area electrical installations and Ex-proof equipment standards (IECEx, ATEX).
• Strong understanding of offshore regulatory standards and class requirements (ABS, DNV, API, IEC, IEEE, IMO).
• Proficiency in managing commissioning procedures, test packs, and documentation.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia, with potential work in Ras Tannurah. The role involves working on new-build offshore jack-up drilling rigs, requiring adherence to stringent safety and quality standards.