Wood
Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead
- Location
- Basrah, Iraq
- Job type
- Full-time
- Sector
- عام
- Posted
- 11 November 2026
About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION Wood is recruiting for a Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading PACO pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational handover activities.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.
RESPONSIBILITIES Wood is recruiting for a Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading PACO pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational handover activities.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.
Start-up PACO Lead
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Start-up PACO Lead to join our Iraq Business Unit.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.
Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.
What we can offer:
Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Job Objectives:
Lead PACO pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing, and operational handover activities.
Execute loop checks, functional testing, cause & effect verification, and integrated system testing for DCS, SIS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems.
Develop commissioning procedures, test plans, system completions documentation, and start-up strategies.
Coordinate commissioning activities with Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Vendors, and EPC contractors.
Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation, control system, and process control issues during commissioning and start-up.
Manage commissioning schedules, punch lists, risks, and system handovers to meet project milestones.
Ensure compliance with HSE