IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.

We are currently looking for a Production Start-Up Senior Engineer – LNG Trains to support a major LNG project.

Job Description

The Production Start-Up Senior Engineer will join the Operations / Production team and will play a key role in the transition from mechanical completion to handover, start-up, performance testing, and early operations of LNG train facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop subsystem start-up sequences
- Participate in the preparation and witnessing of critical commissioning activities
- Verify handover readiness by reviewing commissioning completion dossiers, RFSU dossiers, punch lists, as-built documentation, operating manuals, and operating procedures
- Review and contribute to the development of start-up procedures in line with operator standards
- Support validation of start-up procedures using an Operator Training Simulator
- Participate in RFSU walkdowns with EPC contractors
- Witness ESD, EDP, and F&G; cause & effect tests
- Define and follow up vendor mobilization plans for the post-handover period
- Lead LNG train start-up activities in coordination with Production teams




- Attend SIMOPS coordination meetings
- Support performance test execution and review final test reports
- Propose improvements to operational procedures and processes based on facility performance
- Support troubleshooting, technical studies, planned shutdown preparation, and warranty claim inputs

Qualifications

- Master’s degree or higher in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum 15 years of experience in start-up and operations of LNG production plants
- Strong experience in LNG train start-up, commissioning-to-operations transition, or early LNG operations
- Previous experience in roles such as LNG Production Engineer, LNG Process Engineer, Start-Up Engineer, Start-Up Superintendent, Shift Superintendent, or similar
- Excellent knowledge of LNG plant processes, cryogenic systems, refrigeration loops, utilities, flare / BOG systems, and start-up operations
- Proven experience with handover readiness, RFSU dossiers, punch list management, and critical commissioning activities
- Strong knowledge of HSE Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 14001 requirements
- Excellent knowledge of Permit to Work systems and SIMOPS coordination in Oil & Gas environments
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Excellent written and spoken English

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📌 Start-up & Transition Senior Engineer (Milano)
🏢 IOTA Group
📍 Milano