Associate Commissioning Engineer

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking an Associate Commissioning Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This entry-level role involves commissioning support, system checks, testing, and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have 0–3 years of relevant experience. This opportunity offers exposure to site inspections and international project execution within the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Basic understanding of commissioning and maintenance concepts.
• Willingness to travel to international project locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing commissioning documentation and procedures.
• Participate in site walk‑down inspections.
• Support punch listing and follow up on identified items.

Skills

Commissioning engineering

Mechanical system testing

Electrical system testing

Instrumentation system testing

Effective communication

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Job Overview

Associate Commissioning Engineer – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Entry‑level engineering role focused on commissioning support, start‑up preparation, system checks, testing, punch listing, walk‑down inspections, troubleshooting, and project commissioning deliverables across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems within oil and gas, refinery, chemical, or energy projects.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Industry: Oil and Energy | Experience: 0–3 years in oil and gas.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Commissioning Manager and support the Principal Commissioning Engineer with home office commissioning deliverables.
• Assist in preparing commissioning documentation, start‑up deliverables, procedures, and technical support materials.
• Participate in site walk‑down inspections to verify system readiness, installation status, and completion requirements.
• Support punch listing activities and follow up on identified items with relevant project and construction teams.
• Participate in testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with project teams and clients to maintain positive working relationships and support smooth commissioning execution.
• Assist with operating and maintenance manual development for project systems and equipment.
• Support commissioning and start‑up spares development in line with project requirements.
• Assist with first fills and consumables planning for commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Support preparation and execution of commissioning and start‑up procedures.
• Participate in discipline equipment system checks and tests.
• Support functional testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Participate in commissioning, start‑up, and performance testing activities.
• Assist in resolving operational and maintenance issues during commissioning, start‑up, and performance test phases.
• Coordinate activities with other engineers within the commissioning team.
• Communicate project requirements, technical issues, and commissioning expectations clearly and professionally.
• Apply basic commissioning, completions, construction, operations, and maintenance knowledge to routine engineering tasks.
• Follow project procedures, safety expectations, and commissioning requirements during office and site assignments.
• Support international construction site assignments when required by project needs.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• 0–3 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Effective communication of technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non‑engineers.
• Basic understanding of commissioning, completions, training, construction, operations, and maintenance concepts.
• Good computer software skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Good organizational skills and ability to adapt to the needs of different discipline groups.
• Willingness and ability to travel to construction sites and international project locations when required.
• Proficiency in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Team‑oriented approach with willingness to learn from senior commissioning engineers and project leaders.

Skills Set

• Commissioning engineering, start‑up support, oil and gas commissioning.
• Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation system testing.
• Walk‑down inspections, punch listing, functional testing, performance testing.
• System checks, troubleshooting, commissioning procedures, start‑up procedures.
• Operating and maintenance manuals, commissioning spares, start‑up spares, first fills, consumables planning.
• Project commissioning deliverables, completions support, construction site support, operations and maintenance support.
• Client coordination, project team collaboration.
• Technical communication, site assignments, international project support.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for an Associate Commissioning Engineer who wants to begin or strengthen a commissioning and start‑up career in Dubai’s oil and gas sector. The role provides exposure to site inspections, system testing, commissioning procedures, performance testing, troubleshooting, client coordination, and international project execution within a global engineering and construction environment.

Company Overview

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry. With more than 100 years of project delivery experience, McDermott supports complex offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across international markets. The company delivers integrated solutions across the energy value chain, including subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, fabrication, construction, offshore wind infrastructure, and sustainable energy developments through a global workforce operating across multiple countries.