Information about the job:

• Job Title: Discipline Methods Engineer - Rotating
• Projects: Various 
• Location: Onshore, Angola
• Duration: TBC
• Salary: Please state your realistic expectations when applying. This will be discussed with the right candidate.
• Start date: TBC
• Living allowance: AOA 1.305.000 per month (paid considering the effective days of presence in Angola, days off and travel days are excluded

Requirements/Qualifications/Competence:

• Proven experience in overseeing pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational phases of production facilities.
• Familiarity with QA/QC procedures, fire-fighting systems, HSE controls, integrated control systems, and production strategy development.
• Ability to analyse spare parts reliability and inspection requirements for safe, cost-effective operations.
• Strong aptitude for interfacing with cross-functional teams—engineering, licensors, vendors, subcontractors.
• Skilled in problem-solving, including root-cause analysis and HAZID/HAZOP risk assessments.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals, and new-production-facility commissioning.
• Proficiency in reviewing and updating technical documentation, manuals, procedures, and standards.
• Collaboration skills to coordinate changes with Procurement, Engineering, Maintenance, and HSE teams.
• Proficiency in English.

Tasks:

• Execute technical assignments under the Project Commissioning & Operation Lead across pre‑commissioning, commissioning, start‑up, testing, training, and operations.
• Ensure all activities comply with HSE requirements and support PSSR and HSE meetings.
• Conduct regular field inspections for safety and quality, reporting and documenting findings.
• Assist in preparing progress reports and operational plans.
• Troubleshoot technical or HSE issues beyond standard operational capacity.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and draft operational incident reports affecting safety, systems, or production.
• Capture, share, and standardize effective solutions across similar facilities.
• Provide technical guidance during operations to help meet performance targets and optimize resources.
• Liaise with Corporate Engineering and Procurement regarding operational technical concerns.
• Coordinate shutdown maintenance planning with Maintenance (budgeting, staffing, materials).
• Manage post‑commissioning design changes, coordinating HAZID/HAZOP and change control with HSE.
• Support proposal and bidding efforts by evaluating operational technical needs.
• Ensure smooth handover of leased facilities: create punch‑lists, update documentation, validate commissioned/energized systems.
• Review, update, and annotate operating manuals and standard procedures based on operational feedback.
• Participate in development of commissioning documentation: test‑run procedures, system dossiers, and operations manuals.
• Attend design and safety reviews (e.g., HAZOP, 3D‑commissionability workshops).
• Verify commissioning spare‑parts and consumables lists, prepare purchase requests, and perform technical evaluations.