Offshore Commissioning Instrument Supervisor

About the role

The Offshore Commissioning Instrument Supervisor leads all instrument pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing and start‑up activities for assigned offshore systems and subsystems. The role ensures safe, efficient hand‑over of instrument systems to Operations, complying with project specifications, company standards and offshore safety requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise instrument pre‑commissioning, commissioning, start‑up, testing and system completion for offshore assets.
• Witness and verify EPC contractor activities, including SATs, OTPs, inspections and punch‑list closure.
• Coordinate commissioning across construction, operations, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support system hand‑overs through walk‑downs, completion dossiers and documentation review.
• Monitor progress with OPERCOM® and ICAPS®, ensuring milestones are met.
• Manage vendor and contractor support, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
• Ensure availability and fitness of commissioning tools, equipment and testing resources.
• Promote HSE culture and enforce offshore safety and permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Validate commissioning reports, certification packages, red‑line mark‑ups and as‑built documents for final hand‑over.

Required profile

• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Science, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years offshore oil & gas experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory instrument commissioning role.
• Proven expertise in offshore commissioning, start‑up, system completion and hand‑over on major EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control and shutdown systems and related international codes and standards.
• Hands‑on experience with OPERCOM®, ICAPS® and TotalEnergies General Specifications.
• Proficient in commissioning documentation, punch‑list management and hand‑over dossiers.
• Leadership, coordination and problem‑solving abilities in multicultural project environments.
• Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Office and commissioning management systems.
• Valid COMPEX, OPITO H2S and OPITO T‑BOSIET certifications.

Required skills

• OPERCOM®
• ICAPS®
• Instrumentation and control systems
• Shutdown systems
• Microsoft Office suite
• Commissioning management systems
• COMPEX certification
• OPITO H2S certification
• OPITO T‑BOSIET certification