COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting seeks an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years in Oil & Gas/EPCC commissioning, including 6+ years in a lead role. You will head Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning for a large-scale project, delivering comprehensive piping, mechanical, and HVAC systems testing.

Responsibilities include defining scope, reviewing vendor documents, coordinating discipline interfaces, and leading commissioning activities through detailed

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Oil & Gas / EPCC commissioning.
• 6+ years in a Lead role on large-scale projects.
• Experience leading electrical, instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and telecom commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and subsystem definition for Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline, HVAC and Mechanical Utilities systems; define commissioning scope and interfaces.
• Review vendor documents, data sheets, interfaces and commissioning readiness during engineering phase.
• Coordinate with ICAPS Administrator to establish discipline task structures and test packages within ICAPS.
• Lead the commissioning of static & rotating equipment and pipelines hydrotest review.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Piping

HVAC

ICSS/F&G

Leadership

Commissioning

ICAPS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ICAPS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years of Oil & Gas / EPCC commissioning experience, including at least 6 years in a Lead role. The candidate will lead Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning activities for a large-scale project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the system and subsystem definition for Mechanical (Static & Rotating Equipment), Piping, Pipeline, HVAC and Mechanical Utility systems; define commissioning scope, boundaries and discipline interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews. Review vendor documents, equipment data sheets, package interfaces and commissioning requirements to ensure commissioning readiness during the engineering phase.
• Collaborate with the ICAPS Administrator to establish discipline-specific commissioning task structures, Mechanical Completion dossiers, and test packages within the ICAPS database.
• Review vendor FAT/SATprocedures, preservation requirements and prepare vendor site support plans.
• Commissioning Document Preparation List but not limited to: Category A (Management Documents):- Prepare Pipeline Pressure Testing Philosophy- Prepare Pigging Strategy- Prepare HVAC Commissioning Strategy- Prepare Mechanical Utilities Commissioning Strategy
• Category B (General Technical Documents):- Prepare Mechanical Commissioning General Procedure (Rotating & Static)- Prepare Pipeline General Pressure Testing/Flushing/Drying Procedures- Prepare HVAC General Commissioning Procedure- Prepare Mechanical Utilities General Commissioning Procedure
• Category C (Pre-Commissioning Documents)
• Category D (Commissioning Documents):- Prepare Mechanical Operational Test Procedures (OTPs) (compressors, pumps, turbines)- Prepare Pipeline Leak Test Procedures, Drying/Inerting/Vacuum Test Procedures
• Prepare HVAC Functional Test Procedures (FTS) and Operational Test
• Procedures (OTPs)- Prepare Mechanical Utilities OTPs- Prepare discipline Dossiers and relevant sections of TOM Dossier
• Vendor Documents: Review FAT procedures and reports for major equipment- Prepare vendor site support plans- Review vendor commissioning manuals.
• Lead the commissioning of static & rotating equipment
• Lead pipeline hydrotest review/pneumatic testing, flushing, drying, and pigging
• operations.
• Lead HVAC system commissioning including air balancing, water balancing,
• refrigeration testing, interlock testing, and performance verification.
• Lead commissioning of mechanical utility systems.
• Ensure all procedure documents are completed during the Detailed Engineering
• phase.
• Manage discipline task progress and punch list clearance within ICAPS; monitor
• critical path.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with construction, design, vendors (technical
• support), and the CPY's commissioning team (plan approval).
• Coordinate interfaces with Electrical, Instrumentation and ICSS teams during
• integrated commissioning.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Commissioning Manager.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or other related engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of commissioning experience in large-scale EPC projects within
• the oil & gas, petroleum, or petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline or HVAC
• Commissioning Lead on large-scale oil & gas projects.
• Must be proficient in rotating equipment alignment, vibration analysis, lube oil flushing, and performance testing (compressors, pumps).
• Must be proficient in static equipment pressure testing, leak testing, drying, and inerting procedures.
• Must be proficient in pipeline hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, flushing, drying, pigging, Nitrogen purging and leak detection techniques.
• Must be proficient in HVAC system commissioning, including air balancing, water balancing, refrigeration system testing, interlock testing, and performance testing; familiar with GS EP HVA500/501 standards.
• Must be familiar with commissioning methods for mechanical utility systems.
• Good knowledge of PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and project HSE requirements applicable to commissioning activities.
• Must be familiar with OPERCOM® Methodology and capable of using ICAPS© software for commissioning execution and completion management.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken), capable of independently writing technical reports and leading technical coordination meetings.
• Experience in Middle East EPCC projects is preferred.
• Previous experience on Total Energies, ADNOC, Qatar Energy or other IOC projects will be an advantage.

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