Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead

Wood is recruiting for a Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading PACO pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational handover activities.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Job Objectives:

• Lead PACO pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational handover activities.
• Execute loop checks, functional testing, cause & effect verification, and integrated system testing for DCS, SIS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems.
• Develop commissioning procedures, test plans, system completions documentation, and start-up strategies.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Vendors, and EPC contractors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation, control system, and process control issues during commissioning and start-up.
• Manage commissioning schedules, punch lists, risks, and system handovers to meet project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, IEC 61511, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Support operator training, knowledge transfer, and development of local national personnel.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, Automation or similar.
• Minimum 10 years of Oil & Gas experience, including commissioning and start-up of process facilities.
• Proven experience with DCS, SIS, PLC, SCADA, field instrumentation, analyzers, and package control systems.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, testing, operational readiness, and system handover processes.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61511, IEC 62443, hazardous area requirements, and industry standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Proven track record delivering safe and successful facility start-ups while maintaining quality, schedule, and operational performance.