Deputy Commissioning Manager Compressor Station

Start of assignment: 1 May 2026
End of assignment: approx. 1 April 2027
Work location: Porthos Compressor Station, Aziëweg, Maasvlakte, 3199 KC Rotterdam
Working hours: full time with occasional extra time

About the Porthos CCS project
Porthos is a project to collect and transport CO2 from industries in the Port of Rotterdam and store it in empty natural gas fields under the North Sea. Various companies will capture CO2 at their facilities and send this into the Porthos pipeline that runs through the Rotterdam port area. The CO2 is then compressed in a compressor station at the Maasvlakte, after which the CO2 is sent via an offshore pipeline to a platform in the North Sea, some 20 km off the coast. From this platform, the CO2 is injected into an empty natural gas field.
The compressor station includes a High Voltage substation, three large 6-stage CO2 compressors, two cooling water systems, related utilities and a control room from which the entire integrated Porthos CCS system will be operated. The Porthos project is currently under construction with an expected start-up end 2026.

Position Summary:
We are looking for a deputy commissioning manager for the Porthos CO2 Compressor Station, with commissioning experience in oil & gas or process industry.
You will play a key role in the daily coordination of hand over from construction, supervision of main contractor Bonatti, and close cooperation with the Porthos teams for Engineering, Construction, pipeline commissioning and future Operation.
Preferably you have experience with commissioning of Gas Booster Stations and related utilities such as High Voltage substations and cooling water systems.
This is a great position for senior engineers or ambitious project managers who are keen to develop themselves in the field of commissioning and start-up.

Key Responsibilities:
• Put safety first. Ensure that the contractor and your team adhere to the projects Health, Safety, and Environment policies and rules, such that all activities meet industry regulations and project safety standards.
• Supervise the commissioning works of main contractor Bonatti and specialized vendors, including utility systems, HV and LV electrical systems, multi-stage CO2 compressors, cooling water systems, gas analyzers, DCS and Process Safeguarding systems.
• Support the Porthos CSU Manager in his daily commissioning activities.
Stand in for the Commissioning & Start-up Manager in his absence.
• Review and approve all hand-over documentation submitted by contractor, including Mechanical Complete certificates, Inspection Test Records, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Monitor progress in mechanical completion and commissioning by using the Completion Management systems
• Communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, contractors and operations staff.

Required qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in process/chemical/mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Senior Commissioning Engineer or (deputy) Commissioning Manager on major projects.
• Site working experience during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up, preferably on multi-stage compressor systems, High Voltage and cooling water systems.
• Experience with completions management systems such as Milemate.
• Strong understanding of process control and safeguarding systems.
• Willingness to work full-time at the Maasvlakte project site, and flexible to work occasional extra time, if required
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and with subcontractors in project environments.
• Professional communication skills in English, and preferably in Dutch

Are you interested?
We are looking forward to your application via the Hiring Desk of Port of Rotterdam
Please register via: Hiring desk Port of Rotterdam.
For any questions please refer to Daphne Maclean via hr@porthosco2.nl

You can apply for the vacancy until 8 April