Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist

IOTA GROUP

Ajman

On-site

AED 167,000 - 234,000

Full time

14 days+

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Accommodation provided
Local transportation/vehicle provided
Food allowance provided
Flights provided

Job summary

IOTA Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist to support the commissioning and start-up of Cooling Distribution Units on a major UAE project. The role is based at the Khazna Site in Ajman and focuses on pre-commissioning, testing, and operational support of CDU systems.

Responsibilities include on-site inspections, system flushing, BACnet/Modbus communication testing, and SAT coordination. English proficiency is required for an international project environment.

Qualifications

  • English proficiency is required.
  • Strong knowledge of cooling systems and equipment.
  • Experience with commissioning, start-up or testing of cooling equipment.
  • Understanding of hydraulic circuits, pumps, VFDs, instrumentation and control systems.
  • Familiarity with BACnet and Modbus communication protocols.
  • Comfortable working with HMI systems and monitoring parameters.

Responsibilities

  • Support pre-commissioning inspections of piping, hydraulic components and electrical connections.
  • Verify installation, wiring, termination and mechanical integrity of equipment.
  • Conduct system flushing, leak checks and visual inspections for defects.
  • Perform commissioning and start-up checks on cooling circuits.
  • Verify power systems, voltage, grounding and protection devices.
  • Test sensors, control devices and calibration routines on site.
  • Assist with filling, flushing, air purging and hydraulic balancing of the secondary loop.
  • Test pumps and VFDs, check rotation and control response.
  • Conduct functional testing of control sequences, alarms and interlocks.
  • Test BACnet/Modbus communication and integration with the Building Management System (BMS).
  • Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of Cooling Distribution Units.
  • Monitor CDU operation via HMI and record operating parameters.
  • Document logs and contribute to commissioning/test reports.
  • Provide onsite standby support and troubleshooting for abnormal conditions.

Skills

English proficiency
Cooling systems knowledge
On-site troubleshooting

Tools

BACnet
Modbus
HMI

Job description

IOTA Group is looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist to join its teams within a leading international energy management and industrial technology company, supporting the commissioning of critical cooling systems on a major project in the United Arab Emirates.

The position is based at the Khazna Site in Ajman, UAE, and will focus on the pre-commissioning, start-up, testing and operational support of Cooling Distribution Units (CDU).

IOTA Group is looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist to join its teams within a leading international energy management and industrial technology company, supporting the commissioning of critical cooling systems on a major project in the United Arab Emirates.

The position is based at the Khazna Site in Ajman, UAE, and will focus on the pre-commissioning, start-up, testing and operational support of Cooling Distribution Units (CDU).

Job Description

As Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the commissioning and start-up activities of Cooling Distribution Units and associated hydraulic, electrical and control systems.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Perform pre-commissioning inspections of primary and secondary piping, hydraulic components and electrical connections.
  • Verify correct installation, wiring, termination, mounting and overall mechanical integrity of the equipment.
  • Confirm completion and adequacy of system flushing and perform visual inspections to identify defects, leaks or installation issues.
  • Perform commissioning and start-up checks on primary and secondary cooling circuits.
  • Verify electrical power systems including voltage, phase sequence, grounding, protection devices and power supply integrity.
  • Check the installation, calibration and operational readiness of sensors and control devices.
  • Support initial filling, flushing, air purging and hydraulic balancing of the secondary loop.
  • Test pumps and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and verify rotation, control response and operational performance.
  • Perform functional testing of control sequences, alarms, safeties and interlocks.
  • Carry out communication testing through BACnet / Modbus and verify correct integration with the Building Management System (BMS).
  • Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of the Cooling Distribution Units.
  • Monitor CDU operation and system performance through the Human Machine Interface (HMI).
  • Record operating parameters including temperatures, pressures, flow rates, pump status, valve positions and alarms.
  • Extract available event and alarm logs and contribute to the preparation of commissioning and test reports.
  • Provide onsite standby support and immediate troubleshooting in case of abnormal operating conditions or system alarms.
Qualifications
  • Strong practical knowledge and experience with cooling systems.
  • Proven experience in commissioning, start-up or testing of cooling equipment and associated systems.
  • Good understanding of hydraulic circuits, pumps, VFDs, instrumentation and control systems.
  • Knowledge of BMS communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
  • Ability to perform commissioning inspections, functional testing and troubleshooting activities onsite.
  • Comfortable working with HMI systems, operational parameters, alarms and equipment status.
  • English proficiency required.
  • Ability to work in an international and multicultural project environment.
Additional Information
  • Location: Khazna Site - Ajman, United Arab Emirates
  • Starting date: 1 October 2026
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Working schedule: Resident position - 6 days per week / 4x1 rotation
  • Candidate origin: Open to all nationalities
  • Accommodation: Provided
  • Transportation: Local transportation / vehicle provided
  • Food allowance: Provided
  • Flights: Provided
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