System Completion Lead

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1273468
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Commissioning
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published May 21, 2026

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for System Completion Lead specialising in offshore compression. This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours per day. Please see details below:

Title: System Completion Lead

Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)

Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)

Location: Onshore (site based), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day

Job Purpose:

The Systems Completion Lead is responsible for overseeing, leading and tracking the mechanical completion and systems handover activities. Ensuring sub-system and system meet project specification requirements as per

approved procedures. 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Reports to Head of Systems Completion.
  • Ensuring ITR’s, Punch Lists and exceptions are closed before offering completion certificate for approval. Supporting construction and commissioning teams to monitor the progress of the sub-system/system into systems completion data base.
  • Monitor and track the Integrity of the Systems Completion Database (SCDB), monitor changes, data integrity and reporting. Including but not limited to: tag creation and verification, ITR’s are properly defined and allocated as per approved Tag Type Matrix (TTM), document allocation, processing and transmitting; punch list creation, exception creation and tracking, report generation for various documentation and tracking purposes.
  • Highlight inconsistency that may affect database integrity, tag verification and/or ITR allocation.
  • Verify the completeness of EPC CONTRACTOR’s completion dossiers for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning through to handover to permanent asset.
  • Review EPC CONTRACTOR’s work packs, tools, commissioning plans to ensure a smooth and safe hand-over to permanent organisation.
  • Monitor and verify EPC CONTRACTOR’s preservation activities meet project requirements.
  • Coordinate, capture, and share SC Lessons Learned (LL) for inclusion in the project lessons learned register.
  • Monitor progress and status of subsystems using the completion management system and ensure timely handovers.
  • Ensure accurate and complete as-built documentation and certification dossiers for turnover to Operations.
  • Oversee and control all mechanical completion (MC), pre-commissioning (CSA), and commissioning documentation (RFSU).

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences or Engineering. 

Knowledge and/or Experience:

  • 12 years’ experience with large project commissioning in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 3 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
  • Experience in Mechanical Completion and System Handover roles within oil & gas, petrochemical, or large industrial projects.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of certificate types and certification gates
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of ITR types and stages
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of punch list categorization
  • Experience using Completion Management Systems (CMS) such as WinPCS, ICAPS, Hexagon or similar.
  • Familiarity with construction, QA/QC, and commissioning interfaces.
  • Excellent organizational, reporting, and communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of HSE standards and safe system handover practices.

Technical and Business Skills:

  • A strong commitment to safety protocols and procedures in a site environment.
  • Effective leadership. Contractor coordination and reporting skills.
  • Strong organizational and technical judgment skills
  • Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak fluent English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, computer literacy.
  • Good communication and influencing skills

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