Operations Advisor

Key Responsibilities

Operations Readiness & Field Verification

• Serve as the Operations representative during construction completion, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Actively engage in the field to verify equipment and systems are installed accurately and completely.
• Ensure systems and subsystems are prepared for safe turnover to Operations.
• Identify and communicate issues that could impact startup, operability, maintainability, or reliability.

Asset Preservation

• Perform routine quality and preservation inspections to ensure long-term asset integrity.
• Verify preservation requirements are properly executed and documented.
• Monitor equipment condition and report deficiencies requiring corrective action.

Mechanical Completion & Construction Quality Oversight

• Conduct ongoing field inspections throughout construction and turnover phases.
• Verify all work is completed in accordance with:
  • Project Specifications
  • IFC (Issued for Construction) Drawings
  • Company Standards
  • Applicable Codes and Regulations
• Confirm proper equipment tagging and labeling.
• Review installations for accessibility, operability, and maintainability.
• Identify deficiencies and work with project teams to achieve resolution.

Punch List Management

• Validate completion of punch list items required for system turnover.
• Track startup-critical punch items and ensure timely closure.
• Participate in punch walks and turnover inspections.
• Verify corrective actions have been completed and documented prior to startup.

Startup & Turnover Support

• Support system turnover activities between Construction, Commissioning, and Operations.
• Participate in readiness reviews and startup planning activities.
• Ensure operational concerns are addressed prior to system acceptance.
• Promote safe work practices and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Qualifications

Education

• Technical degree, associate degree, or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in operations, commissioning, startup, maintenance, or construction within the energy, petrochemical, refining, or industrial sectors.
• Experience with mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, or startup activities preferred.
• Strong understanding of field construction practices and operational requirements.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and IFC packages.
• Knowledge of mechanical completion and turnover processes.
• Understanding of asset preservation practices.
• Strong field presence with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to identify operational risks and drive issue resolution.
• Proficiency with punch tracking and turnover management systems.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership.
• Operational Readiness.
• Quality Assurance.
• Field Verification and Inspection.
• Problem Solving.
• Collaboration and Teamwork.
• Accountability.
• Attention to Detail.
• Continuous Improvement.

Work Environment

• Primarily field-based within an active construction and commissioning environment.
• Frequent interaction with construction contractors, commissioning personnel, engineers, and operations teams.
• Ability to walk down systems and equipment in an industrial facility and work in varying weather conditions.