Electrical Commissioning Lead

About the role

px Americas provides commissioning, start-up and operations-readiness services for LNG assets and energy sectors across North America. Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Electrical Commissioning Lead gives technical and execution leadership for all electrical system commissioning, bridging engineering, construction, commissioning and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient system turnover and readiness for start-up.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical, planning and execution management support to the Commissioning Manager and manage activities within the Division of Responsibility matrix with other Discipline Leads.
• Lead the commissioning team and work with Engineering and Construction at mechanical completion and handover of commissioned systems to operations.
• Ensure equipment and systems are fully commissioned and ready to operate in line with design, standards, specifications and the Systems Completion Plan.
• Own and execute static and dynamic commissioning, supporting start-up, acceptance testing and the transition to initial plant operation.
• Identify and manage commissioning resources, tools, test equipment, plant and spares, and assign the right people and skills to meet schedule and execution needs.
• Manage commissioning technicians, vendors and specialist subcontractors, and ensure complete commissioning and handover documentation.
• Review and support Commissioning Plans and Schedules (Level 3 and Level 5) and direct execution against them.
• Maintain the Systems Completion Database and reporting on progress and productivity against the schedule.

Required profile

• Degree or technical diploma in Electrical, or equivalent operational/technical background.
• Strong experience in commissioning, including supervisory roles on large industrial projects (oil & gas, LNG, petrochemicals, power or equivalent).
• Proven track record leading commissioning through mechanical completion, start-up and initial operations.
• Ability to coordinate multi-discipline commissioning in a fast-paced, live-system environment.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of electrical safety, control systems and integrated commissioning practices.
• Commissioning, static and dynamic commissioning, and systems acceptance procedures.