Process Operations 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 Process Operations Commissioning Lead gives technical and execution leadership for all process system commissioning, bridging engineering, construction, commissioning and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient system turnover and readiness for start-up.

Key responsibilities

• Lead process system commissioning, including static checks, dynamic testing, process safety validation and performance verification, and ensure systems are safe and compliant at handover to Operations.
• Direct, coach and oversee commissioning supervisors, operators, technicians, vendors and third-party specialists.
• Define commissioning resource needs (staff, temporary utilities, test equipment, consumables, spares) and support turnover at Mechanical Completion.
• Develop, review and execute Level 3 and Level 5 commissioning plans, procedures and schedules.
• Validate system integrity before introducing process fluids or energy, and ensure control logic, interlocks, alarms and safeguarding are tested and documented.
• Monitor progress and productivity against schedules, and oversee commissioning documentation such as check sheets, punch items, turnover packages and certifications.
• Support development and validation of start-up procedures, operations manuals and acceptance testing.

Required profile

• Degree or technical diploma in Chemical/Process Engineering, or equivalent operational/technical background.
• Strong experience in process operations and commissioning, including supervisory roles on large industrial projects (oil & gas, LNG, petrochemicals, power).
• Proven track record leading commissioning through Mechanical Completion, Start-Up and initial operations.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of process safety, control systems and integrated commissioning practices.
• Ability to coordinate multi-discipline commissioning in a fast-paced, live-system environment.