Pre‑Commissioning Leadership – Shutdown Phase (Saudi Arabia) - Jubail

We are seeking an experienced Pre‑Commissioning Manager – Shutdown Phase for a major Saudi‑based petrochemical expansion initiative managed under a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) framework. This role is site‑based in Jubail, KSA, supporting a strategic brownfield expansion and shutdown scope for one of the Kingdom’s leading industrial operators.

???? Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate all pre‑commissioning activities during the plant shutdown phase.
Ensure safe, sequenced execution aligned with approved shutdown and commissioning strategies.
Maintain strict compliance with PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS, and HSSE protocols.
Oversee system readiness, cleaning, flushing, leak testing, electrical energization, and equipment run‑ins.
Interface with Operations, EPC, and Vendor teams to manage isolations and reinstatements.
Monitor daily progress, identify risks, and ensure timely handover to commissioning.

????️ Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation / Process Engineering.
15+ years’ experience in pre‑commissioning / commissioning of large petrochemical or refinery facilities.
Proven leadership in major brownfield shutdowns within operating environments.
Strong exposure to ethylene crackers, compressors, furnaces, columns, utilities, and large piping systems.
PMC experience preferred.
Excellent coordination, safety awareness, and schedule discipline.

???? Location
Jubail, Saudi Arabia – site‑based role supporting a strategic expansion project for a leading Saudi operator.

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