Commissioning Engineer / Manager (Nigeria Refinery Projects) Job at KBR

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future. KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across two synergistic global businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Commissioning Engineer / Manager (Nigeria Refinery Projects)

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time

About the role

• KBR is a looking for a Commissioning Engineer / Manager to act in an advisory role to support the commissioning and start-up of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.
• Port Harcourt being expected to start up first. Both are to start producing gasoline for Nigeria’s internal consumption.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise client on managing and planning all commissioning activities, including temporary equipment, vendor support, resources, etc.
• Review and advise on client / contractor commissioning strategies & procedures.
• Advise on training and development requirements for client commissioning and operations personnel.
• Provide general support and direction to the client commissioning team as required.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the clients and EPC Contractor Construction & Commissioning Managers.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BSc / B.Eng. Degree in Engineering or HNC in relevant subjects is preferred.
• The successful candidate shall have 10 - 15 years of experience in the oil & gas and refining industries.
• Previous experience in the commissioning of Greenfield & Brownfield refinery systems
• good understanding of commissioning safety, field engineering, and project handover requirements.

Key Personal Skills Include:

• Possesses a strong safety culture,
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Excellent oral and communication written skills.
• Identifies and helps to resolve problems in a timely manner.