Lead Process Commissioning Technician

Kent•Port Arthur, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Kent is seeking a Lead Process Commissioning Technician to support the GPX Greenfield project in Port Arthur, Texas. The role leads and coordinates process and piping completion, commissioning, and start-up activities within the Commissioning Tiger Team, ensuring systems are mechanically complete, tested, safe, and ready for operation in line with project requirements and commissioning schedules. The technician supports commissioning planning and execution and reports to the Process/Mechanical Commissioning Lead Technician. The position involves carrying out process and mechanical commissioning activities under approved procedures and project specifications; verifying process equipment and system readiness; supporting vendor work, functional testing, and system energization; and coordinating with Construction, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams. The role also requires maintaining commissioning records and documentation, identifying deficiencies, complying with HSSE, Control of Work, and Permit to Work requirements, and completing assigned work safely, on schedule, and to project quality standards. Other reasonable ad-hoc duties may be assigned by a supervisor or management. The position is based in Port Arthur, TX. Travel is required according to project requirements; relocation is listed as N/A. The role requires at least 10 years of commissioning experience with process, piping, and mechanical systems, full fluency in English, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Kent describes itself as committed to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equal opportunity, and offers family-friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks.

Requirements

At least 10 years of commissioning experience with process, piping, and mechanical systems.
Knowledge and practical experience with Control of Work (COW) and Permit to Work (PTW) processes.
Experience completing pre-commissioning documentation, including System Handover Management Process check sheets and turnover records.
Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, commissioning procedures, and technical documentation.
Strong understanding of safe commissioning practices, equipment testing, and system readiness verification.
Full fluency in English.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate process and piping completion, commissioning, and start-up activities.
Support the planning and execution of commissioning activities; report to the Process/Mechanical Commissioning Lead Technician.
Perform process and mechanical commissioning activities in accordance with approved procedures and project specifications.
Conduct equipment inspections and Mechanical Completion (MC) walkdowns, and develop punch lists.
Execute Boundary Condition Sheets (BCS), commissioning check sheets, and Inspection Test Records (ITRs).
Support piping flushing, cleaning, leak testing, process isolations, and other commissioning activities.
Verify readiness of process equipment, including vessels, piping, valves, pumps, and pressure relief devices.
Support vendor activities, functional testing, and system energization.
Prepare and maintain commissioning documentation, redlines, turnover packages, and daily reports.
Coordinate commissioning activities with Construction, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
Comply with HSSE requirements, Permit to Work (PTW), and project safe work practices.
Identify and report commissioning issues, deficiencies, and punch list items to the Commissioning Lead.
Complete assigned work safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project quality standards.
Perform other reasonable ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by a supervisor or management.