Lead Commissioning Supt; Instrumentation

About the Role

International Maritime Industries is seeking a Lead Commissioning Superintendent, Instrumentation. This full-time role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, execution, testing, calibration, integration, commissioning, and handover of instrumentation and control systems for new-build offshore jack-up drilling rigs. The objective is to ensure safe and reliable system operation, compliance with regulatory and class requirements, operational readiness, and successful project delivery and client acceptance.

Role Purpose and Scope

The Lead Commissioning Superintendent will be responsible for instrumentation systems including process instrumentation, control valves, Fire & Gas systems, ESD/SIS systems, drilling instrumentation, HVAC/BMS instrumentation, and various monitoring systems. This position ensures that all commissioning activities align with project specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of instrumentation commissioning plans, procedures, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Direct the commissioning, testing, calibration, verification, and startup of instrumentation systems, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration monitoring, and associated field devices.
• Lead functional testing, integration, and performance verification of control valves, actuators, Fire & Gas systems, ESD/SIS loops, and critical safety instrumented functions.
• Oversee loop checks, calibration activities, functional testing, energization, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and system performance verification.
• Manage commissioning interfaces among engineering, construction, operations, OEM vendors, client representatives, and classification societies.
• Oversee the commissioning and integration of drilling instrumentation, HVAC/BMS controls, monitoring systems, and auxiliary instrumentation packages.
• Direct commissioning activities in accordance with project specifications, API, IEC, classification society requirements, and quality standards.
• Promote and enforce compliance with permit-to-work systems, SIMOPS requirements, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and project HSE procedures.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and closeout of commissioning documentation, including check sheets, loop folders, test reports, red-line markups, vendor reports, ITRs, MC/RFCC/RFOC certificates, and handover dossiers.
• Direct punch-list management, construction-to-commissioning transitions, readiness assessments, as-built documentation, O&M manual development, and final handover activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in commissioning instrumentation and control systems, preferably within the offshore drilling or maritime industry.
• Demonstrated experience in leading commissioning teams and managing complex system integrations.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards (API, IEC) and classification society requirements.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.

Application Process

Salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.