About the role
Dovre Canada Ltd. is pleased to offer the follow contract role: CSU Power Engineer, Offshore NL Function Responsibilities
- Support and execute the commissioning and start-up of diesel and gas turbine generators, utility systems, chemical / process systems and backup/emergency power systems
- Assist with energization planning and safe transitions from temporary to permanent power systems, including generator synchronization and load transfer.
- Perform hands-on fieldwork including system checks, isolation verification, line-up of equipment, and monitoring during system energization.
- Operate systems under commissioning control as per procedures and instructions from CSU leadership.
- Support process, utility, and power system commissioning activities from a control room and field operations standpoint.
- Monitor system parameters during start-up to ensure stability and identify abnormalities.
- Participate in job hazard assessments, lockout/tagout processes, and safety walks related to commissioning activities.
- Work closely with commissioning leads, construction, vendors, and the Operations team to align on system readiness and punch list closeout.
- Provide input on commissioning plans, risk assessments, and system line-ups based on operational experience.
Deliverables
- Completed commissioning work packs, check sheets, and ITRs for sub systems.
- Participation in the preparation and execution of energization and isolation plans.
- Daily field logs, shift handover notes, and commissioning reports related to your systems.
- Contribution to safe work planning and job hazard analysis (JHA) for live system work.
- Operator input during system walkdowns, punch list creation, and deficiency close-out.
- Support for transition-to-operations documentation and lessons learned.
Requirements Qualifications
- 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate (minimum), with preference for 2nd Class or higher.
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in power generation and operations in the oil and gas industry, with preference for offshore experience.
- 10 years + in direct Commissioning and Start up Experience
- Commissioning and start-up experience on offshore platforms, FPSOs, or heavy industrial installations (e.g., SAGD, refinery, LNG).
- Current offshore certifications is preferred (e.g., BOSIET, H2S Alive, CSTS, WHMIS, Confined Space, Fall Protection)
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a remote offshore rotational environment.
- Familiar with completion systems (Smart Completions) is an asset.
Competencies
- Strong understanding of power generation systems (diesel and gas turbines), load management
- Strong understanding of utility and process systems.
- Solid field knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical systems and their safe operation during commissioning.
- Familiarity with offshore operations, utility systems, and control room monitoring during start up phases.
- Ability to follow commissioning procedures, P&IDs, single-line drawings, and isolation plans.
- Experience working under permit-to-work systems and following LOTO, confined space, and hot work protocols.
- Ability to install isolations from LOTO plans
- Issue, verify and write permit to work to facilitate work for other teams
- Act as a area authority for controlling work in parts of the facility
- Experience with offloading products and chemicals, performing first fills
- Lead field level meetings and execute per commissioning procedures
- Red line mark ups of drawings and procedures
- Clear communication and coordination skills when working with multi-discipline teams in a fast-paced offshore environment.
- Strong awareness of safety and risk management in live systems and energization activities.
Offer Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.
Information For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Group, please contact:
Shauna Pierce
Senior 360 Recruiter
shauna.pierce@dovregroup.com
About Dovre
Dovre is the name of the most famous mountains in Norway and represents an everlasting solid foundation. Dovre supports our clients with the same solid foundation for decision making and execution for their most challenging projects.
Dovre provides high value advisory services, project management solutions and professional project personnel. We partner with leading private and public organizations, ensuring successful development and execution of major projects. Dovre support an environmental and socially sustainable future.
Dovre has offices in Canada, Norway, Singapore and the United States. We employ more than 700 project professionals and execute assignments in more than 20 countries.
Dovre is part of the NYAB Group
About the role
Dovre Canada Ltd. is pleased to offer the follow contract role: CSU Power Engineer, Offshore NL Function Responsibilities
- Support and execute the commissioning and start-up of diesel and gas turbine generators, utility systems, chemical / process systems and backup/emergency power systems
- Assist with energization planning and safe transitions from temporary to permanent power systems, including generator synchronization and load transfer.
- Perform hands-on fieldwork including system checks, isolation verification, line-up of equipment, and monitoring during system energization.
- Operate systems under commissioning control as per procedures and instructions from CSU leadership.
- Support process, utility, and power system commissioning activities from a control room and field operations standpoint.
- Monitor system parameters during start-up to ensure stability and identify abnormalities.
- Participate in job hazard assessments, lockout/tagout processes, and safety walks related to commissioning activities.
- Work closely with commissioning leads, construction, vendors, and the Operations team to align on system readiness and punch list closeout.
- Provide input on commissioning plans, risk assessments, and system line-ups based on operational experience.
Deliverables
- Completed commissioning work packs, check sheets, and ITRs for sub systems.
- Participation in the preparation and execution of energization and isolation plans.
- Daily field logs, shift handover notes, and commissioning reports related to your systems.
- Contribution to safe work planning and job hazard analysis (JHA) for live system work.
- Operator input during system walkdowns, punch list creation, and deficiency close-out.
- Support for transition-to-operations documentation and lessons learned.
Requirements Qualifications
- 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate (minimum), with preference for 2nd Class or higher.
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in power generation and operations in the oil and gas industry, with preference for offshore experience.
- 10 years + in direct Commissioning and Start up Experience
- Commissioning and start-up experience on offshore platforms, FPSOs, or heavy industrial installations (e.g., SAGD, refinery, LNG).
- Current offshore certifications is preferred (e.g., BOSIET, H2S Alive, CSTS, WHMIS, Confined Space, Fall Protection)
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a remote offshore rotational environment.
- Familiar with completion systems (Smart Completions) is an asset.
Competencies
- Strong understanding of power generation systems (diesel and gas turbines), load management
- Strong understanding of utility and process systems.
- Solid field knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical systems and their safe operation during commissioning.
- Familiarity with offshore operations, utility systems, and control room monitoring during start up phases.
- Ability to follow commissioning procedures, P&IDs, single-line drawings, and isolation plans.
- Experience working under permit-to-work systems and following LOTO, confined space, and hot work protocols.
- Ability to install isolations from LOTO plans
- Issue, verify and write permit to work to facilitate work for other teams
- Act as a area authority for controlling work in parts of the facility
- Experience with offloading products and chemicals, performing first fills
- Lead field level meetings and execute per commissioning procedures
- Red line mark ups of drawings and procedures
- Clear communication and coordination skills when working with multi-discipline teams in a fast-paced offshore environment.
- Strong awareness of safety and risk management in live systems and energization activities.
Offer Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.
Information For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Group, please contact:
Shauna Pierce
Senior 360 Recruiter
shauna.pierce@dovregroup.com
About Dovre
Dovre is the name of the most famous mountains in Norway and represents an everlasting solid foundation. Dovre supports our clients with the same solid foundation for decision making and execution for their most challenging projects.
Dovre provides high value advisory services, project management solutions and professional project personnel. We partner with leading private and public organizations, ensuring successful development and execution of major projects. Dovre support an environmental and socially sustainable future.
Dovre has offices in Canada, Norway, Singapore and the United States. We employ more than 700 project professionals and execute assignments in more than 20 countries.
Dovre is part of the NYAB Group