Commissioning Electrical Lead

Anotech; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Commissioning Electrical Specialist to lead the electrical commissioning activities across the project scope. You will interface with EPSCC teams and supervise on-site execution, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely handover of electrical systems above 20kV.

Responsibilities include validating procedures, planning FATs, performing risk assessments, and coordinating with Field Operations to ensure knowledge transfer and seamless system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas projects as Commissioning Electrical Specialist.
• Experience with major Electrical vendors (Schneider, ABB, Siemens).
• Experience being Commissioning Electrical Authority is a plus.
• Certified to fully deal with both HV and LV Electrical Networks.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate electrical commissioning procedures, check sheets, and test plans per OPERCOM.
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors to plan FATs, tests and system integration.
• Participate in risk assessments and embed electrical requirements in commissioning plans.
• Define system boundaries and interface logic between electrical components.
• Ensure readiness of temporary equipment and tools for electrical commissioning.
• Engage Field Operations early to align activities and transfer knowledge.
• Supervise on-site commissioning, ensuring HSE, specs, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate energization and functional testing of electrical systems with vendors.
• Prepare on-site electrical isolations/de-isolations for COF above 20kV as Isolation Authority.
• Ensure risk assessments are prepared and implemented on site.
• Ensure safe energization from temporary and permanent power sources.
• Coordinate operational tests with contractor involving Field Ops and Maintenance.
• Monitor progress, clear punch lists, and update ICAPS documentation.
• Support Completion Coordinator in RFC, AOC/RFSU, TOM milestones.
• Attend daily coordination meetings and align with commissioning teams.
• Capture and share lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

HV/LV networks

Vendor coordination

HSE compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Schneider Electric

ABB

Siemens

Job description

• Responsible for the preparation of commissioning activities for all Electrical Systems across the project scope.
• Interface with company and EPSCC contractors’ teams to ensure safe, timely, and compliant commissioning of electrical systems.
• Supervise and coordinate the execution of the Commissioning activities with his team and contractor.
• Perform as Electrical Isolation Authority during Commissioning Execution for Electrical Network above 20kV
• Support the Completion Coordinator in ICAPS population, punch list resolution, and system handover readiness.
• Promote integration with Construction, Pre-commissioning and Field Operations teams with a One Team spirit.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and validate Electrical commissioning procedures, check sheets, and test plans in alignment with OPERCOM methodology.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractor teams to plan FATs, electrical testing and system integration.
• Participate in risk assessments and ensure electrical requirements are embedded in commissioning plans.
• Support the definition of system boundaries and interface logic between Electrical components.
• Ensure readiness of temporary equipment, systems and tools required for Electrical commissioning.
• Coordinate early engagement with Field Operations to ensure alignment on Electrical commissioning activities and transfer of knowledge.
• Supervise Electrical commissioning activities on site, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, project specifications, and schedule.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractor teams for safe energization and functional testing of Electrical systems.
• As Electrical Isolation Authority prepares and implements on-site electrical isolations and de-isolations for COF (above 20kV)
• Make sure that all risk assessments of the electrical tasks are prepared and implemented on site
• Ensure the safe and proper energization on site both from temporary and permanent power sources.
• Coordinates execution of Operational Tests with contractor ensuring Field Operations and Maintenance teams involvement.
• Monitor progress, manage punch list clearance, and ensure documentation is updated in ICAPS.
• Support the Completion Coordinator in achieving RFC, AOC/RFSU, and TOM milestones for Electrical -related systems.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings and ensure alignment with commissioning teams.
• Capture and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas projects as Commissioning Electrical Specialist
• Experience with major Electrical vendors (Schneider, ABB, Siemens)
• Experience being Commissioning Electrical Authority is a plus
• Certified to fully deal with both HV and LV Electrical Networks