Commissioning Lead Onshore Pipelines

Target start of assignment: 1 May 2026
Estimated end of assignment: approx. 31 Dec 2026
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 onshore pipeline system consists of a 42” underground pipeline through the Rotterdam Botlek area from Pernis until the Maasvlakte, plus 5 remote operated customer tie-in connections, from which the customers will feed in their CO2 stream. This system is the so-called “backbone” of the Porthos CO2 collection system. The Porthos project is currently under construction with an expected start-up end 2026.

Position Summary:
We have a vacancy for a Commissioning Lead engineer position for the onshore pipeline system, which includes the customer tie-in stations. The Commissioning Lead will be involved in the pre-commissioning activities, which are mostly executed by main contractor Denys. The Commissioning Lead will be responsible to develop detailed plans and coordinate, supervise and approve the commissioning activities and support the first introduction of CO2 into the Porthos CCS system.
This is a great position for commissioning leads with pipeline experience, or experienced shift managers/supervisors.

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.
• In cooperation with the Porthos construction team, supervise the pre-commissioning activities by construction contractor Denys, including the cleaning pig runs.
• Supervise the commissioning phase of the onshore pipeline system, which includes the functional testing of all data communication and air displacement by nitrogen, and be responsible for achieving the Ready for Start-Up milestone.
• In cooperation with the Porthos CSU managers, coordinate the first fill and start-up of the onshore pipeline system by introduction of the first CO2 into the Porthos system and thereby supporting the CSU Managers to reach the Ready for Operations Milestone.
• 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 MileMate and Checcboard.
• Support the Porthos CSU Manager for pipelines & platform in his daily commissioning activities.
• Communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, contractors and operations staff.

Required qualifications and experience
• Minimum 5 years commissioning experience on gas pipeline systems, or
minimum 5 years experience as shift manager/supervisor on gas pipeline systems.
• Experience with pigging operation, and remote data communication for control of block valve stations
• Experience with completions management systems such as Checcboard or equivalent.
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and with subcontractors in project environments.
• Flexible to work occasional extra time, if required
• 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