Startup Engineer
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Kintec Global Recruitment in Milano
We are seeking two Start-up & Transition Senior Engineers to join the Operations / Production team of a large-scale greenfield LNG development comprising two liquefaction trains. Reporting to the Start-up & Transition Manager, you will play a central role in bringing the LNG Trains from mechanical completion through handover, start-up, performance testing and early operations.
Purpose of the Role
- Before Handover: Verify that the EPC Contractor complies with contractual obligations and that the LNG Trains facilities have reached handover readiness.
- After Handover: Lead the start-up of the LNG Trains on behalf of the Operator, provide technical expertise, and take part in the performance tests and early operations.
Key Responsibilities
Before Handover
- Develop the subsystems start-up sequence.
- Take part in the preparation and witnessing of critical commissioning activities.
- Review and comment the Red Spade register.
- Verify handover readiness by coordinating discipline reviews of key deliverables: commissioning completion and RFSU dossiers, outstanding punch lists at RFSU,
key as-built documentation (PFDs, P&IDs;, ESD logic diagrams, F&G; matrix), operating manuals (including vendors) and operating procedures.
- Participate in the review and development of start-up procedures, ensuring alignment with Operator standards.
- Develop and validate start-up procedures with the Operator Training Simulator (OTS).
- Take part in RFSU walk-downs with the EPC Contractor.
- Witness ESD / EDP / F&G; cause & effect tests.
- Define the Vendors mobilization plan applicable during the post-handover period.
After Handover
- Lead the start-up of the LNG Trains in close cooperation with Production staff.
- Attend daily SIMOPS coordination meetings.
- Propose and manage revisions of the Vendors mobilization plan based on technical issues encountered during start-up, and ensure vendors are mobilized and reporting accordingly.
- Assist and coordinate the execution of the Performanc