Start Up Lead (NFPS)

Summary: The Start-Up Lead (Operations Expansion) is responsible for overseeing all operations-related deliverables for projects in EPC, Greenfield, and Brownfield phases, ensuring a seamless transition to stable plant operations. This role involves leading start-up activities, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing safety and risk during the commissioning process. The position requires strong leadership and technical skills to ensure operational readiness and excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in gas or process plant operations and a proven track record in managing commissioning-intensive projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement start-up and shutdown strategies aligned with project and asset requirements.
• Lead start-up activities from commissioning through to stable operations.
• Ensure smooth transition from project execution to operational readiness.
• Identify and analyze pre-start-up requirements, interfaces, and dependencies.
• Support development of operational procedures aligned with project timelines.
• Ensure operability, maintainability, and safety considerations are embedded during project phases.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams during start-up phase.
• Work closely with engineering, projects, operations, HSE, and supply chain teams.
• Interface with contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality standards.
• Lead permit-to-work (PTW) activities for start-up and Brownfield operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, risk assessments, and start-up readiness reviews.
• Drive incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Provide front-line decision-making during critical operations and emergencies.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and ensure plant stability.
• Support shutdown management processes and gate deliverables.
• Manage manpower planning aligned to start-up and shutdown requirements.
• Ensure competency and training of operations personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide on-the-job coaching and development.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in gas or process plant operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in commissioning, start-up, or project development activities.
• Proven experience in starting up new facilities and managing commissioning-intensive projects.
• Strong understanding of operability assurance processes, project management and execution, environmental and safety regulations, and business planning and controls.
• Expertise in start-up planning, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational, planning, and budget management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Decision-making under pressure.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication and coordination.
• Safety and quality focus.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Planning and organizing.
• Initiative and commitment.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Service orientation and accountability.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Doha

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other