Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Category: Energy, Oil & Gas
Job Overview
A leading Oil & Gas commissioning services provider is seeking highly skilled and experienced commissioning professionals for long-term project assignments across the UAE and GCC region. The roles will support major brownfield and greenfield facilities in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant project handover, startup, system validation, completions, and equipment readiness.
Open Positions
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Lead Commissioning Engineer (Instrument)
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Lead Commissioning Engineer (Instrument) – Hook-Up & Gas (H&G)
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Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical)
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Senior Commissioning Engineer (Process)
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Senior Commissioning Engineer (Instrument)
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Senior Completions Engineer
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Senior Preservation Engineer
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Rotating Equipment Supervisor
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Electrical Supervisor
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Instrument Supervisor
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Punch List Coordinator
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Punch List Coordinator
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning & Startup
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Lead and execute commissioning activities including pre-commissioning, cold/hot commissioning, loop checks, system integrity tests, functional testing, startup, and performance validation
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Coordinate with EPC, operations, QA/QC, HSE, and vendor teams to ensure smooth transition from construction to commissioning
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Develop, review, and execute commissioning procedures, check sheets, punch list closure, and system turnover documentation
Systems & Completions
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Manage mechanical completions, preservation, and preservation compliance across static and rotating systems
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Ensure proper punch categorization (A/B/C), tracking, and timely closure
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Oversee equipment preservation activities, condition monitoring, and reinstatement for startup readiness
Discipline-Specific Deliverables
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Process: P&ID validation, flushing, cleaning, leak tests, nitrogen/air blowing, process package testing, and readiness reviews
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Mechanical: Equipment alignment, reinstatement, vendor inspections, hydro tests, static/rotating package testing
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Electrical: System energization, cable meggering, switchgear testing, grounding, motor solo run, power system verification
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Instrument: Loop checks, DCS/ESD/FGS/PLC testing, logic validation, instrument calibration, function tests, and cause-effect verification
HSE & Compliance
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Ensure all commissioning works comply with ADNOC, Aramco, Shell DEP, NORSOK, and API/ASME standards
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Maintain high safety culture during startup, energization, and live system testing
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Support risk assessments, PTW coordination, SIMOPS planning, and isolation philosophy
Requirements
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Minimum 7–10+ years of commissioning experience in Oil & Gas facilities (mandatory)
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Proven expertise in commissioning execution on brownfield, hook-up & offshore gas systems, process plants, pipelines, and rotating packages
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Ability to work in fast-track and SIMOPS environments
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Strong understanding of P&IDs, cause-effect matrices, PTW, isolation plans, preservation standards, and system handover workflows
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Excellent communication and leadership skills
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Immediate availability or short notice joiners preferred
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Open to all nationalities
Benefits
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Long-term career opportunity on major Oil & Gas projects
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Competitive salary and benefits package (based on experience)
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Exposure to large-scale commissioning environments in the UAE / GCC
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Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex system startups
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Stable and extended project duration
Application Process
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to apply via email:
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