Supervisor – Offshore I&C Commissioning (WHT, Subsea, Piping)

About the role

Penspen is seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead Instrumentation & Control (I&C) commissioning activities for offshore oil & gas facilities in Abu Dhabi. The role covers Wellhead Towers, offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, and brownfield modification projects.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate I&C commissioning, testing, startup and handover for offshore facilities.
• Act as the field focal point for instrumentation, automation and control systems, overseeing technicians, vendors and contractors.
• Manage daily commissioning activities at fabrication yards, offshore installations and brownfield sites, ensuring compliance with procedures, schedules and quality standards.
• Monitor progress, report status, and escalate technical issues to senior engineers.
• Verify interfaces between Wellhead Towers and central processing facilities, and support leak detection and pipeline monitoring system testing.

Required profile

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical) or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in offshore I&C commissioning.
• Proven track record on offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers, jackets, topsides and brownfield projects.

Required skills

• Instrumentation & Control (I&C) commissioning
• Automation and control systems
• Leak detection and pipeline monitoring
• Offshore safety and HSE compliance