Commissioning Engineer - Projects

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to oversee project commissioning in Al Ruways Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on site coordination, ensuring start-up readiness, managing work permits, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the Oil and Energy sector, with a strong emphasis on safety compliance and operational readiness. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of major projects in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project engineering or commissioning in Oil and Energy.
• Strong experience with commissioning activities for new projects.
• Good understanding of commissioning planning and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project commissioning activities and site support services.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with contractors and project engineers.
• Ensure safety and compliance during commissioning tasks.

Skills

Project commissioning

Commissioning supervision

Mechanical engineering

Operations readiness

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

Commissioning Engineer - Projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil & Energy hiring opportunity focused on project commissioning, site coordination, start‑up readiness, work permit control, vendor coordination, FAT and SAT support, and safe handover of new projects and modifications. The role supervises commissioning activities and project support services on site to ensure work is completed in line with company regulations, operating requirements, safety expectations, and recognized industry practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise project commissioning activities and site‑based project support services, including engineering support for new projects and plant modifications.
• Plan and coordinate commissioning activities with commissioning teams, contractors, vendors, project engineers, and operations representatives.
• Ensure commissioning activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company regulations, approved procedures, and best industry practices.
• Coordinate the implementation of work permit procedures and related site activities with concerned teams.
• Support consistent application of permit conditions across all work areas during commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Prepare and verify blanking requirements, purging requirements, isolation needs, and other commissioning readiness requirements.
• Audit work sites before commissioning tasks to confirm safety, access, readiness, and compliance with approved work conditions.
• Perform multi‑tasking duties to support operations during project commissioning and start‑up stages.
• Review plant operating issues identified during commissioning and provide technical input to support safe and practical resolution.
• Order, track, and follow up on material requirements needed for commissioning, project support, and operational readiness.
• Monitor commissioning schedules and activities, ensuring alignment with operations requirements and project milestones.
• Interface with project teams, commissioning teams, and operations teams to organize commissioning, start‑up, and takeover activities.
• Support scheduling and coordination of faultless takeover by ensuring operational concerns are addressed before handover.
• Coordinate and participate with project engineers, inspection teams, commissioning teams, and operations teams for successful completion of FAT and SAT.
• Review project execution schedules and assess their impact on operations, start‑up readiness, maintenance access, and commissioning sequence.
• Identify schedule conflicts, operational risks, technical constraints, and site readiness gaps, then recommend practical corrective action.
• Maintain communication between contractors, vendors, project teams, and operations to support timely commissioning progress.
• Ensure commissioning records, site observations, test updates, permit issues, and technical follow‑ups are properly documented.
• Support safe handover of commissioned systems by confirming completion of inspections, testing, punch list follow‑up, and operational acceptance requirements.
• Promote safe work practices during commissioning, testing, start‑up, and project transition activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project engineering, commissioning, start‑up coordination, or site project support within the Oil and Energy sector.
• Strong experience supervising commissioning activities for new projects, plant modifications, mechanical systems, or process facilities.
• Good understanding of commissioning planning, work permits, purging, blanking, isolation requirements, FAT, SAT, testing, and start‑up readiness.
• Practical exposure to coordinating with contractors, vendors, project engineers, inspection teams, commissioning teams, and operations teams.
• Able to review plant operating problems during commissioning and provide sound technical support.
• Experience following project execution schedules and assessing commissioning impact on operations.
• Strong knowledge of safe commissioning practices, site readiness checks, industry standards, and company procedure compliance.
• Ability to coordinate material follow‑up, commissioning documentation, worksite audits, and technical closeout activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to align multiple teams during time‑sensitive commissioning and start‑up work.
• Detail‑focused and safety‑driven approach to project handover, testing completion, permit compliance, and operational readiness.
• Comfortable working in site environments and supporting commissioning activities for complex oil and gas projects.

Skills Set

• Project commissioning
• Commissioning supervision
• Project engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Site commissioning
• Start‑up coordination
• Operations readiness
• Project support services
• Work permit coordination
• Permit to work
• Blanking requirements
• Purging requirements
• Site readiness audits
• FAT coordination
• SAT coordination
• Contractor coordination
• Vendor coordination
• Operations interface
• Project schedule review
• Commissioning schedule tracking
• Plant operating issue review
• Material follow‑up
• Testing support
• Handover coordination
• Faultless takeover
• Inspection coordination
• Project modifications
• Oil and gas projects
• Safety compliance
• Commissioning documentation
• Technical reporting

Why Join Us

This opportunity is well suited for a commissioning professional who wants to support major Oil and Energy projects in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role offers exposure to site commissioning, project engineering, start‑up planning, operations interface, FAT and SAT coordination, work permit control, and safe handover of new or modified facilities. It is a strong career step for someone who can combine mechanical engineering knowledge, commissioning discipline, field coordination, and safety‑focused execution.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with operations across the full oil and gas value chain. The group plays a major role in energy production, project development, industrial growth, and long‑term economic value creation for the UAE. Through its project and operations teams, ADNOC Group offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to technically complex Oil and Energy programs where safe commissioning, operational readiness, project governance, and reliable handover are essential.