Operations Advisor

Job#:26-03341

Title: Operations Advisor (6 Positions Available)
Location:Sabine Pass, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 10-Month Contract 
Schedule:  6/1 (Monday-Saturday), 10 hours/day

*Monthly living expense available for non-local candidates

Description:

Location: Onsite – TWIC Required Area
Department: Operations / Project Turnover
Reports To: Operations Superintendent / Turnover Lead

Position Summary

The Operations Advisor plays a critical role in the transition from construction and commissioning to operational readiness and startup. Acting as the Operations representative in the field, this position ensures that systems and subsystems are installed, tested, preserved, and turned over in a condition that supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

The Operations Advisor works closely with Construction, Commissioning, Engineering, and Operations teams to verify installation quality, mechanical completion, punch closure, and readiness for startup.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Readiness & Field Verification

• Serve as the Operations representative during construction completion, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Actively engage in the field to verify equipment and systems are installed accurately and completely.
• Ensure systems and subsystems are prepared for safe turnover to Operations.
• Identify and communicate issues that could impact startup, operability, maintainability, or reliability.

Asset Preservation

• Perform routine quality and preservation inspections to ensure long-term asset integrity.
• Verify preservation requirements are properly executed and documented.
• Monitor equipment condition and report deficiencies requiring corrective action.

Mechanical Completion & Construction Quality Oversight

• Conduct ongoing field inspections throughout construction and turnover phases.
• Verify all work is completed in accordance with:
  • Project Specifications
  • IFC (Issued for Construction) Drawings
  • Company Standards
  • Applicable Codes and Regulations
• Confirm proper equipment tagging and labeling.
• Review installations for accessibility, operability, and maintainability.
• Identify deficiencies and work with project teams to achieve resolution.

Punch List Management

• Validate completion of punch list items required for system turnover.
• Track startup-critical punch items and ensure timely closure.
• Participate in punch walks and turnover inspections.
• Verify corrective actions have been completed and documented prior to startup.

Startup & Turnover Support

• Support system turnover activities between Construction, Commissioning, and Operations.
• Participate in readiness reviews and startup planning activities.
• Ensure operational concerns are addressed prior to system acceptance.
• Promote safe work practices and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Qualifications:

Education

• Technical degree, associate degree, or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in operations, commissioning, startup, maintenance, or construction within the energy, LNG, petrochemical, refining, or industrial sectors.
• Experience with mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, or startup activities preferred.
• Strong understanding of field construction practices and operational requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and IFC packages.
• Knowledge of mechanical completion and turnover processes.
• Understanding of asset preservation practices.
• Strong field presence with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to identify operational risks and drive issue resolution.
• Proficiency with punch tracking and turnover management systems.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Operational Readiness
• Quality Assurance
• Field Verification and Inspection
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement

Work Environment

• Primarily field-based within an active construction and commissioning environment.
• Frequent interaction with construction contractors, commissioning personnel, engineers, and operations teams.
• Ability to walk down systems and equipment in an industrial facility and work in varying weather conditions.

Why This Role Matters

The Operations Advisor ensures that facilities are constructed, preserved, and turned over in a manner that enables a safe, efficient, and successful startup. By representing Operations throughout the project lifecycle, this role helps minimize startup issues, improve reliability, and support a seamless transition from project execution to commercial operation.

Benefits:

The benefits available with this position include:

• Ongoing Training (RSO, Systems, Software Programs, OSHA Safety, JJ Keller, etc.)
• Continuous Employment Development and Learning
• Ongoing Advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement
• 401K
• Healthcare Group Medical Coverage & Healthcare for California only
• Dental Insurance Coverage
• Vision Insurance Coverage
• Basic Life Insurance & AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Direct Deposit
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

About Cenergy International Services

Cenergy is a dynamic, diverse, woman-owned company that has provided stellar support to our clients globally for over 25 years! We hire extraordinary people, and each of our team members are encouraged to embody our core values to drive innovation and own it with integrity and trust while adding to our positive and forward-thinking atmosphere.