Sr. Manager, Commissioning

Title

Sr. Manager, Commissioning

(This position is being recruited for on a global basis, location of candidate is open.)

Job Description

To provide advisory support to our clients during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of licensed units for Ammonia/Syn gas Technologies and ensure safe and efficient start-up of the unit. This may require extended presence at our client's locations world over. This position also supports our Engineering teams during the BED and Post BED phase of the project, with commissioning and start up related inputs.

Being an interface with our clients, this position requires a deep understanding of the technology combined with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Roles &responsibilities and key requirements for this position are as below:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Comply with all KBR home office safety and security requirements.

• Write Ammonia plant operating philosophy manuals based upon engineering designs.

• Collate Ammonia plant analytical manuals.

• Provide commissioning, operations, and maintenance related inputs during design engineering and PHAs.

• Develop Ammonia plant training material based upon engineering designs.

• Impart training to Plant Owner's Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance Teams in both classroom and host plant settings.

• Provide commissioning, operations, and maintenance advice to the KBR Engineering Team as needed.

Roles & Responsibilities - Job Site:

• Comply with all the Client site and KBR HSSE requirements.

• Complete tasks assigned by the Lead Commissioning Advisor.

• Participate in P&ID plant walk down activities independently or as part of a team and prepare punch lists.

• Participate in the internal inspection of vessels.

• Support, Monitor and record plant pre-commissioning activities.

• Support, Monitor and record catalyst and desiccant loading activities.

• Monitor and record catalyst reduction activities.

• Monitor plant operations and provide guidance to the plant owner's operations team as necessary.

• Troubleshoot and resolve plant operational difficulties.

• Work in shifts as directed by the Lead Commissioning Advisor and support client's operations teams during startup of the units.

• Preparation of the Commissioning and Start-Up closeout report.

• Preparation of lessons learnt reports and provide feedback to the Engineering teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• A graduate Chemical Engineer

• 20+ years of management & operations experience of a world scale ammonia plant

• Experience with KBR technology (Purifier based) is preferred.

• High level of verbal & written English communication skills are a must.

• Willingness to spend extended periods of time at client plant sites worldwide.

• Prior experience of writing plant operating manuals.

• Prior experience of preparing and presenting training materials to multi-disciplined groups.

• Proficient with use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Hands-on experience of Distributed Control Systems.

In compliance with the U.S. federal government's vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.