COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead for a large-scale Oil & Gas/EPCC project in the United Arab Emirates. You will direct Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline and HVAC commissioning activities, driving readiness, testing, and documentation across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a 12+ year track record in oil & gas commissioning with at least 6 years in a lead capacity, fluency in English, and strong interfacing with design, construction, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of commissioning experience in large EPC projects (oil & gas).
• Minimum 5 years as a Mechanical/Piping/Pipeline/HVAC commissioning lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system and subsystem definition for Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline, HVAC and Mechanical Utility systems.
• Review vendor documents, equipment data sheets, and commissioning requirements for readiness.
• Collaborate with the ICAPS Administrator to establish discipline-specific commissioning task structures and dossiers.
• Review vendor FAT/SAT procedures and prepare site support plans.
• Lead commissioning of static and rotating equipment.
• Lead pipeline hydrotest review and pigging; HVAC commissioning including balancing and testing.
• Coordinate interfaces with Electrical, Instrumentation and ICSS teams during integrated commissioning.
• Manage discipline task progress and punch list clearance within ICAPS.

Skills

Lead commissioning

Mechanical Piping HVAC

Rotating equipment

Vibration analysis

Pressure testing

Documentation skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ICAPS

OPERCOM

FAT/SAT

Job description

About the job COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD

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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