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

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate I&C pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing, start‑up and hand‑over on offshore installations, fabrication yards and brownfield sites.
• Act as the field focal point for instrumentation, automation and control systems, overseeing technicians, vendors and contractors during offshore campaigns.
• Monitor progress, productivity and safety compliance, reporting status, issues and risks to the Commissioning Engineer or Lead.
• Verify instrumentation and control interfaces between Wellhead Towers and central processing facilities, and support leak detection and pipeline monitoring system testing.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in offshore projects, with at least 5 years in I&C commissioning and start‑up.
• Proven experience on offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers, jackets, topsides and brownfield facilities.
• Background in PMC/EPC environments; ADNOC offshore experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Instrumentation & Control commissioning
• Offshore platform and Wellhead Tower systems
• Subsea pipeline and cable‑associated facilities
• Vendor and subcontractor coordination