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KBR Senior Refinery Steam and Utilities Commissioning Superintendent in Houston, Texas

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Senior Refinery Steam and Utilities Commissioning Superintendent

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 providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR’s client Sonangol’ s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa.

This position will begin the project in the local home office either Houston or Chennai.

KBR is looking for a Senior Refinery Steam and Utilities Commissioning Superintendent to manage and audit the EPC Contractor’s Commissioning Team during phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, systems mechanical completion, training, and ready for start-up to ensure commissioning activities meet requirements to complete the project schedule as designed. Audit CSU Contractor Team during operational test performance. This role will act as a client first face managing and auditing HSSE activities, SIMOPS and permit to work related procedures.

The Senior Refinery Steam and Utilities Commissioning Superintendent support the Engineering Team with commissioning and startup activities related to Steam and Utilities for the Marine Facilities, Plant OSBL and ISBL areas at the Sonangol Refinery – Lobito, Angola Site. Being an interface with the clients, this position requires a deep understanding of the technology combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. This role is responsible for reviewing the EPC Contractors’ practices in populating data into the Completion Management System to achieve desired targets in conformity within established cost, quality, schedules, process performance and loss prevention.

This position will mobilize to Angola early 2025

KBR Home Office Responsibilities:

  • Review EPC Contractors

  • Refinery plant operating philosophy manuals and plant training material based upon engineering designs

  • Commissioning and Startup Sequences for Steam and Utility Systems

  • Participate in 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 inputs according to engineering designs

Project Site Responsibilities (Angola):

  • Audit EPC Contractors

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

  • Plant walkdown activities independently or as part of a team and review punch lists

  • Pre-commissioning/commissioning activities

  • Completion and certification certificates

Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

  • 10 + years directly related experience with an average experience of 15 + years

  • In lieu of formal education 18 + years of experience with an average of 23 + years

  • Experience managing and operating Steam and Plant Utility systems in the field

  • Experience managing and completing Inspection and Test Records (ITRs) and the Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Steam and Utility Completions ITR’s in a timely manner

  • Experience managing and operating all Utilities in the field, (e.g., Boilers, Generators, Air Compressors, Fire Water Systems, Power Generation System, Water Treating Systems, Wastewater System, Cooling Water System, Flare System, and Nitrogen System

  • Proven ability writing technical procedures and training materials to multi-discipline groups.

  • Experience 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

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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