Commissioning Manager

• Deliver a high standard commissioning service to the project, ensuring a consistent and efficient approach is always implemented.
• Ensure the highest priority is always placed on HSSE and all commissioning personnel is provided with a safe working environment.
• Ensure all commissioning personnel is aware of and implement safe working practices/procedures.
• Ensure a safe and effective permit-to-work system (as applicable) is in place for all pre and post Commissioning activities.
• Provide clear direction during the project setup phase to ensure effective and efficient management or work preparation activities to support project success.
• Maintain and deliver the commissioning function within budget and on schedule - where applicable implement cost / time-saving initiatives.
• Manage, support, and develop commissioning personnel.
• Effective liaison with any third-party client or verification body personnel.

Primary Function (Project):

• Responsible for providing technical expertise within Wood Commissioning and supporting internal Functions in the delivery of services to our client.
• Accountable for the development and ongoing management of the project commissioning team and interfacing with other project departmental managers, the client, and vendors / sub-contractors.
• Accountable for ensuring all commissioning activities are carried out by Wood and project procedures in a safe, environmentally responsible manner.
• Accountable for the delivery of commissioning activities by the project schedule and budget.
• Accountable for ensuring high standards of commissioning are maintained and continuously improved. 

Responsibilities:

• Provision of technical expertise and experience in the development of Wood commissioning business strategy and objectives.
• Provision of technical expertise and experience in the development of Wood commissioning procedures and tools to commission the project successfully.
• Interact and interface with the client Commissioning Manager to ensure seamless commissioning preparedness and flow from C3 to C4 commissioning.
• Provision of technical expertise in the development of high-quality proposals including the development of technical write-ups and estimates.
• Manage and direct the commissioning team and personnel in the safe and structured delivery of the project commissioning scope of work, ensuring all agreed objectives / KPIs are delivered.
• Continually strive to improve/develop the commissioning process and practices.
• Manage the commissioning budget and costs.
• Ensure all necessary sub-contracts, vendor contracts, and other support are in place.
• Ensure all necessary training for commissioning personnel is provided to assure all personnel is competent and hold the necessary level of qualifications/skills.
• Ensure the commissioning team is provided with the correct PPE, equipment, and tools to execute all work scopes safely and effectively.
• Audit/review of the project commissioning process ensuring where applicable recommendations are implemented.
• Third-party verification body liaison.
• Maintain the commissioning project schedule/cost deliverables.
• Interface with the client representatives as required.
• Interface with the Wood representatives (Site / Engineering) as required.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BEng / BSc (Eng) – Process / Chemical / Metallurgy
• Time served in relevant trade discipline, or relevant NVQ / SVQ / HNC / HND (or equivalent)

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Significant relevant completion and commissioning experience
• Hydrometallurgy and mineral processing knowledge and experience is an advantageous or proven track record in the industry with transferable skills
• Knowledge and experience with POX leaching in high-temperature and high-pressure autoclaves is preferred
• Exposure to working within a technical environment
• Experience in people management
• Experienced in a Lead role
• Excellent interpersonal organizational, communication, and team-building skills
• Computer literate
• Fully conversant about discipline technical knowledge
• Proven experience in interpreting discipline documentation
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments (RA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS), and Hazard Identification Studies (HAZIDS)
• Ability to work with timelines/targets
• Display both good judgment and leadership qualities
• Ability to be assertive and drive culture change when required
• Ability to advise system and subsystem priorities within construction activities to achieve early handover
• Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan
• Provide leadership in promoting, demonstrating, and being a role model by company core values, ethics policy, leadership framework, and PCE
• Proactive and flexible with a can-do attitude
• Ability to interact with other team members in a professional manner
• Ability to provide both support and assistance in keeping with a managerial role
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of company standards, processes, and procedures and how they are used in work execution
• Demonstrate the required level of competence as set out in the CAMS
• Progressively demonstrate a level of appreciation of the work executed in relevant discipline
• Progressively demonstrate a level of knowledge of technology within the discipline area
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite, company, and client mainframe systems

Personal Attributes:

• Driven passion for behavioral site safety programs
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety
• Flexible - able to comply/adapt to company and client requirements
• Delivery focused and committed to the achievement of project goals
• Ability to interact with other departments/disciplines
• Confident and able to work on own initiative
• Desire to learn and develop
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment