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Kent Recruitment

Commissioning Manager

Location
Calgary, Canada
Category
Date Published
24/07/25
Status
Open
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Commissioning Manager.

You will have overall responsibility for the performance of the Kent site Commissioning Organization, including oversight of discipline Leads, Specialists and Technicians, HSSE and Completions resources. You will manage all CCS interfaces between Client Organization, Construction Management Team and other internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Fully integrated with CMT, PMT and operations through all phases of the project to initial plant operation, ensuring a seamless handover to Operations and acceptance of the facilities.
  • Responsible to ensure accurate tracking of team performance via agreed software tools.
  • Instructs, supervises and provides first line technical direction to discipline specific workforce, vendors and specialist subcontractors/third party personnel in the area to deliver Pre & Dynamic Commissioning targets.
  • Plan, coordinate, and report on site works, including work packs and WBS, ensuring timely and accurate progress tracking.
  • Execute a detailed Work plan including job packs, materials, tools plant and equipment on a four week look ahead basis
  • Assist in work planning, resource planning and forecasting, including Level 5 planning development and support
  • Will access the Systems Completion Database generate work scope, create reports and manage punch items
  • Steward and create RFI’s to EPC’s based on technician field questions
  • Collate and steward field copies of test documentation, records, red lines and related documents.
  • Oversee the execution of commissioning (Pre & Dynamic) Procedures
  • Report on discipline commissioning resource needs, tools, test equipment, plant, spares etc.
  • Ensure required competencies and work standards are maintained in the team and any deficiencies are addressed
  • Area interface & SIMOPS meeting attendance and reporting out.
  • Ensuring that equipment and systems are fully commissioned at Handover, and ready to operate in compliance with client requirements.
  • Interface with Company Safety Advisor and Contractor Safety Officers to ensure a safe and environmentally sound job area
  • Assurance of required permitting, isolations, zero energy states and full compliance with CSU and Area Prime Safe Working practices, methods and processes including JSA’s / FLRA’s / Toolbox talks etc.
  • Engage, mentor, support and motivate workforce in their development and integration into the positive values and culture within the group
  • Assess the skills, values and knowledge of new and current workforce against the standards that apply to their role in order to devise individual, sector and service development plans
  • Provide learning opportunities related to the assessed needs of workforce including induction and induction mentorship and continuing development opportunities, regularly reviewing and evaluating their experiences over their employment journey
  • Maintain standards of HSE and comply with Company’s Health, Safety & Environment Management System requirements
  • Follow and maintain Company standards of Quality in accordance with Company Quality System requirements
  • Manage site budget, procurement activities, and change management processes, in close coordination with the Project Controls team to ensure financial alignment and effective cost tracking throughout all phases of commissioning.
  • Oversee contract deliverables, ensuring they align with project expectations and are tracked effectively
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of budget and commercial performance

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

  • Engineering Degree and/or technical diploma and 15+ years of Project Completion, Operations and electrical commissioning and startup experience.
  • Established track record in supervision of large teams through Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Start Up and initial plant operations.
  • Proven strong technical skills in electrical commissioning and startup procedures.
  • In-depth knowledge of Project Completion standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria.
  • Strong understanding of Project execution, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning & Completion practices.
  • Strong understanding of work planning, scheduling and tracking.
  • Exposure to Oil Company practices, processes, and expectations with respect to Systems Completion, Preservation, Commissioning and Start Up operations.
  • Demonstrated work ethic with delivery focus with strong organisational ability

Communication:

  • Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

At Kent, you will be accountable for the performance and results of a team for day-to-day operations. You will coordinate and supervise their daily work activities, and you’ll identify and resolve day-to-day operational problems. You’ll bring knowledge of best practices, and you will be willing to support and guide colleagues with less experience. You’ll actively develop and nurture relationships beyond your part of the business, champion change, and seek out new learning and growth opportunities.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:
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Relocation required: No
Travel required: Rotational
Contract type: Regular
Experience level: 15 years

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