Start-up & Transition Senior Engineer

IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.

We are currently looking for a Production Start-Up Senior Engineer – LNG Trains to support a major LNG project.

The Production Start-Up Senior Engineer will join the Operations / Production team and will play a key role in the transition from mechanical completion to handover, start-up, performance testing, and early operations of LNG train facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop subsystem start-up sequences
• Participate in the preparation and witnessing of critical commissioning activities
• Verify handover readiness by reviewing commissioning completion dossiers, RFSU dossiers, punch lists, as-built documentation, operating manuals, and operating procedures
• Review and contribute to the development of start-up procedures in line with operator standards
• Support validation of start-up procedures using an Operator Training Simulator
• Participate in RFSU walkdowns with EPC contractors
• Witness ESD, EDP, and F&G cause & effect tests
• Define and follow up vendor mobilization plans for the post-handover period
• Lead LNG train start-up activities in coordination with Production teams
• Attend SIMOPS coordination meetings
• Support performance test execution and review final test reports
• Propose improvements to operational procedures and processes based on facility performance
• Support troubleshooting, technical studies, planned shutdown preparation, and warranty claim inputs

• Master’s degree or higher in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of experience in start-up and operations of LNG production plants
• Strong experience in LNG train start-up, commissioning-to-operations transition, or early LNG operations
• Previous experience in roles such as LNG Production Engineer, LNG Process Engineer, Start-Up Engineer, Start-Up Superintendent, Shift Superintendent, or similar
• Excellent knowledge of LNG plant processes, cryogenic systems, refrigeration loops, utilities, flare / BOG systems, and start-up operations
• Proven experience with handover readiness, RFSU dossiers, punch list management, and critical commissioning activities
• Strong knowledge of HSE Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 14001 requirements
• Excellent knowledge of Permit to Work systems and SIMOPS coordination in Oil & Gas environments
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Location: Milan, Italy
• Working schedule: Resident
• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Sector: Oil & Gas / LNG