COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead with extensive Oil & Gas/EPCC commissioning background. The role will direct electrical, instrumentation ICSS/FG and telecom commissioning for a large-scale project in the UAE, overseeing mechanical, piping, HVAC and utility systems from design through handover.

The candidate will manage discipline dossiers, test packages, and commissioning procedures while coordinating with construction, vendors and ICAPS teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of commissioning experience on large EPC oil & gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years as Mechanical Piping/Pipeline or HVAC Commissioning Lead.
• Proficient in rotating equipment alignment, vibration analysis and tests.
• Familiar with pipeline testing, flushing, drying, pigging and NG purge.
• Experience with OPERCOM, ICAPS and EPCI commissioning tools.
• English fluent, able to write reports and lead meetings.
• Middle East EPCC exposure preferred; ADNOC/Total Energies exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead system definitions and commissioning scope for mechanical and utility systems.
• Review vendor docs, FAT/SAT and prepare site support plans.
• Coordinate with ICAPS team to establish dossiers and test packages.
• Lead commissioning of static and rotating equipment and HVAC systems.
• Manage piping, pipeline hydrotest, flushing and pigging activities.
• Prepare and supervise OTPS and testing procedures across disciplines.
• Coordinate interfaces with electrical, instrumentation, and ICSS teams.
• Ensure completion of procedures during Detailed Engineering phase.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Piping & HVAC

ICAPS & Dossiers

Rotating Equipment

Hydrotest & Flushing

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering discipline

Tools

ICAPS software

FAT/SAT procedures

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 CPYs 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

• Bachelors 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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ENGINEERING

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1