COMMISSIONING LEAD (INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS)

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1272681
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Commissioning
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published May 5, 2026

COMMISSIONING LEAD (INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS) - DOHA, QATAR.
 
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
 
Airswift is seeking for a Commissioning Lead (Instrumentation & Controls)  to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for overseeing Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Pre Commissioning & Commissioning (PC&C) activities to ensure EPC Contractor delivery of all aspects of planning and execution of Systems Completions including Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities.

  • Provides I&C Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning expertise, for planning and execution and leadership driving EPC Contractor to deliver  in accordance with project deliverables and execution schedule.
  • Directs the preparation and stewardship of I&C Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning scope of work in EPC contract, supports EPC Contractor by helping address gaps, coordinate with Operations and other disciplines within the team.
  • Maintains close liaison with members of Engineering, Quality, Construction and Operations Teams to deliver clear plans and efficient execution of the I&C scope of work.
  • Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with project objectives and specification.
  • Manages EPC Contractor's I&C Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities including validation of resources, personnel qualifications and experience; usage of appropriate tools; adherence to project objectives, requirements, specifications, and verification processes.
  • Assesses and validates EPC Contractor’s capability in providing all procedures, progress measurement and reporting to steward the I&C systems completion activities.
  • Manages the I&C discipline deliverables and Field Engineering in support of Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities.
  • Responsible for the schedule of I&C activities and related milestones, provides data (rundown curves, charts, graphs) and recovery plans to address any schedule delays if any.
  • Accountable for knowledge of and sharing previous lessons learned, capturing and communicating current lessons learned to support review teams and future projects.
  • Review, update and amend I&C procedures and specifications to ensure that all Pre Commissioning/Commissioning references are up to date and relevant.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in an I&C Commissioning field.
  • Expertise in systemization, completions database, development of
  • Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning procedures.
  • Experience in leading multi-displine and multi-cultural teams in commissioning field execution.
  • Experience in Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Startup of
  • Brownfield Onshore I&C systems. 
  • Hands-on experience with testing, functional checks and start-up of complex I&C systems.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CV to:
norniqmah.abkarim@airswift.com

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