Start-Up Specialist III

Spring, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1267835
location
Location Spring, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Commissioning
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published January 7, 2026

Airswift is seeking a Subsea Commissioning Advisor to support a major O&G company in Houston, TX on an initial 14-months contract and then offshore for 8-months!



Subsea Commissioning and Start-Up Advisor as part of integrated Systems Completion and Start-up Team on the Whiptail Project.  Primarily responsible for supporting development and execution of the (Company owned) Subsea Commissioning Procedures and Start-Up Work Packs aligned with the (Contractor) Topside FPSO commissioning sequence.

Job function and responsibilities:

  • Input to / development of the initial Subsea Commissioning Procedures and Start-Up Plan / Work Packs
  • Support Company Start-Up Leads to ensure planning for start-up is addressed (SURF systems completion plans, start-up workshops, background flare planning); proactively work with Project Team and Contractor to resolve identified issues
  • Assist Company Control Room Operator (CRO) Advisors in training and knowledge transfer to Contract operators for Subsea commissioning procedures and start-up work packs
  • Support execution of subsea commissioning and facility start-up effort by Company including:
  • Providing control board operations for subsea commissioning and start-up
  • Oversight / Support of Contractor Control Room Operators (CROs) supporting Subsea commissioning and start-up
  • Coordination with Subsea Vendor technicians regarding subsea controls commissioning and issue resolution
  • Coordination with Contract labor for Subsea/Topside commissioning interfaces
  • Demonstrate commitment to safety through engagement in Contractor's Permit to Work System to ensure efficient and safe execution
  • Generate appropriate reporting to Start-Up Leads during the execution of start-up activities
  • Provide support for Contractor / Affiliate Operations during post-start-up surveillance, tuning, and performance testing Required KNOWLEDGE, qualifications, skills, and experiences:

  • Previous board operator experience with Subsea Systems; Target 10-15 years of overall offshore operations experience
  • Broad knowledge of:
  • Subsea & Offshore Facilities
  • Systems Completion (as part of Project Execution)
  • Oil Field Chemicals in Upstream Operations
  • Excellent communicator and effective presentation skills
  • Good organizational and strong technical judgment skills
  • Strong leadership, good team builder
  • Good interpersonal relationships with diverse workgroups
  • Ability to organize/coordinate activities of others
  • Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications


     

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