Title:

Refinery Commissioning Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Refinery Commissioning Manager to support a giga project development. This role will manage and audit the EPC Contractor’s Refinery Commissioning Team during phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, systems mechanical completion, training, and ready for start-up for the CDU/VDU, RHCU, LPHCU, SGP, KTU/Merox, Sulfur Recovery, SWS Units. Ensure commissioning activities meet requirements to complete the project schedule as designed. The Refinery Commissioning Manager will audit CSU Contractor Team during operational test performance. This role will act on Aramco behalf to manage and audit HSSE activities, SIMOPS and permit to work related procedures.

The Refinery Commissioning Manager will support the Construction and Engineering Teams with commissioning and startup related inputs. Being an interface Aramco and EPC’s, this position requires a deep understanding of the licensor technology combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. This role will manage and control PC&C activities to achieve desired targets in conformity within established cost, quality, schedules, process performance and loss prevention.

Home Office Responsibilities:

• Review EPC Contractor’s

• Refinery plant operating philosophy manuals based upon engineering designs

• Commissioning and Startup Sequences for Refinery Units/Systems

• Commissioning Execution Plan, Commissioning Schedule, Unit Inter-relationship sequence and strategies, System Definitions/Boundaries, etc.

• Refinery plant training material based upon engineering designs

• Review & approve all Instrument engineering documents created by the contractor for commissioning

• Evaluate and Audit EPC Contractors Preservation Procedure

• Participate in PFD and P&ID Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, HAZOPS Reviews, SIMOPS Reviews, provide lessons learned and best practice contributions to the teams

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

Job Site Responsibilities:

• Review and Audit EPC Contractors

• completions management program to ensure the project is tracked and documented

• pre-commissioning/commissioning activities

• preservation procedures and activities

• completion and certification certificates

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field

• 10 + years of directly related progressive experience within the O&G industry with at least 5 years in management with average experience of 15 + years

• In lieu of formal education 18 + years of directly related progressive experience within the O&G industry with at least 5 years in management with average experience of 23 + years

• Extensive knowledge of listed Refinery Units for pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover and start-up

• Experience with World-Scale sized Refinery

• Proven ability writing technical procedures, training materials, and preparing and presenting training materials to multi-disciplined groups

• Proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Projects, Visio, Power Point. Revu Bluebeam and Adobe Applications

• Perform other duties as assigned

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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Inclusion and Diversity at KBR​

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together. ​

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