Airswift is seeking a Start-Up/SIMOPS Coordinator to work within our client's facilities located in Port Arthur, TX for an initial 1-year contract, with extension.

Primary Purpose

The Start-Up/SIMOPS Coordinator is responsible for monitoring contractor commissioning, start-up, and SIMOPS activities during the CSU phase of plant commissioning. This role involves reviewing the implementation of commissioning procedures, start-up procedures, and potentially pre-commissioning procedures. This position will assist in creating and/or reviewing LOTO, PTW, and maintenance procedures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verification of Best Practice for Implementing Start-Up and SIMOPS Plans:
  • Verify best practice methods used for written detailed start-up and SIMOPS plans on our client's systems.
  • Ensure plans align with manufacturer guidelines and best industry safe practices.
  • Perform regular audits of all types of equipment start-up and SIMOPS at site and off-site to ensure contractor and operations safety.

SIMOPS:

• Work with the contractor CSU team to verify SIMOPS procedures for operations and/or maintenance activities do not interfere with any other ongoing activity that may cause adverse safety hazards or harm to other persons working nearby.
• Assist the contractor in holding regular interval SIMOPS workshops throughout the project.
• Assist the contractor and operations in creating Red Blind and Blind Control procedures for CSU and operations.
• Maintain accurate records of all SIMOPS hazards.

Permit to Work:

• Work with the contractor to create a CSU Permit to Work procedure that follows or mirrors the operations Permit to Work procedure using an electronic Permit to Work system.
• Assist the contractor CSU team in creating CSU LOTO procedures.
• Start-Up:
  • Be prepared to read and understand start-up procedures, looking for hazards or any possible SIMOPS that may need to be covered in a SIMOPS procedure.
  • Constantly review the start-up schedule to verify if a SIMOPS procedure may be required.

• Coordination and Communication:
  • Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, and the contractor to ensure effective best practice start-up and SIMOPS activities are being followed.
  • Communicate with owner project managers to provide updates on equipment status and preservation activities.
• Compliance and Safety:
  • Ensure all start-up and SIMOPS activities comply with contractor and owner safety regulations.
  • Conduct safety audits and suggest corrective actions as needed.
• Training and Support:
  • Provide training to team members on SIMOPS procedures.
  • Offer technical support and guidance to the contractor on SIMOPS activities.

• Education/Experience/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities/ Certifications/ Work Environment:
  • Degree in safety engineering or SIMOPS management is preferred or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of proven experience in LNG plant start-up, SIMOPS planning, or a related field required.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with various industrial safety and SIMOPS activities on a MEGA project required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
  • Proficiency in using SIMOPS management skills.
  • Relevant certifications in safety and/or SIMOPS planning preferred.
  • Location: This role may require working in various locations, including fabrication sites, storage facilities, and owner sites.
  • Physical: Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and inspecting equipment, ability to climb ladders and stairs. Willingness to travel as needed.