Start Up Site Leader
Uganda
18 Months

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of over 40 commissioning personnel during the commissioning phase.
Oversee a site comprising a Central Processing Facility, 29 remote well pads, and an offshore water abstraction platform.
Ensure maintenance and preservation activities are executed safely and efficiently, monitoring quality, progress, costs, and compliance with legal requirements.
Set daily and weekly priorities for commissioning execution and contribute to achieving production targets by identifying and mitigating risks.
Collaborate with contractors for effective vendor management.

Specific Duties:

Coordinate with commissioning teams during the preparation phase to develop startup procedures and procure necessary spares and consumables.
Manage interfaces between commissioning and operations teams during project execution to prepare for production.
Review and approve Ready-for-Start-Up (RFSU) dossiers and oversee the handover process.
Develop and maintain startup manuals, execution plans, and operational procedures.
Optimise startup sequences and update 6-week and 18-month plans with relevant activities.
Approve and oversee operational and performance testing, ensuring thorough analysis and reporting.
Provide technical support and resolve startup challenges while implementing necessary changes.
Plan and execute the integration of technicians and operators into commissioning and startup activities.
Focus on team development to enhance individual and collective performance.