Elevator Testing & Commissioning Lead – Quality & Snagging Expert

Lift Mart; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Transport allowance

Medical insurance

Annual air ticket

End-of-service benefits

Job summary

Lift Mart in Dubai seeks a hands-on Testing & Commissioning Engineer for elevators who will also lead site quality control and snagging. You will witness and execute lift tests, close installation defects, and drive handover with consultants, clients and authorities.

You’ll work across passenger, service, firemen, and goods lifts from close‑out to Civil Defence inspections, owning the snag list until all items are closed and signed off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering.
• 6–8 years’ elevator experience on installation close‑out, testing and commissioning, and quality control.
• Proven ability to close snags and handover to authorities.
• Knowledge of EN 81 / ASME A17.1 and UAE / GCC requirements.
• Familiar with major OEMs; MRl and machine-room installations.
• Ability to read shop drawings and ITPs; inspect and test plans.
• Strong spoken and written English; Arabic an advantage.
• Valid UAE/GCC driving licence; willingness to travel/outside hours.
• OSH/NEBOSH or equivalent site‑safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and witness testing and commissioning of elevator systems.
• Carry out and record no‑load, contract‑load, and overload tests; safety checks.
• Verify shaft, pit, overhead and interfaces against drawings before testing.
• Coordinate T&C with OEM/installer, main contractor, MEP, and facilities teams.
• Prepare and maintain T&C documentation and punch lists.
• Support inspections and handover approvals from consultants/authorities.
• Track commissioning status and report progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure proper operation of fire/evacuation interfaces during tests.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading drawings

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Diploma with elevator site experience

Tools

EN 81 / ASME A17.1

Shop drawings interpretation

Job description

Lift Mart in Dubai seeks a hands-on Testing & Commissioning Engineer for elevators who will also lead site quality control and snagging. You will witness and execute lift tests, close installation defects, and drive handover with consultants, clients and authorities.

You’ll work across passenger, service, firemen, and goods lifts from close‑out to Civil Defence inspections, owning the snag list until all items are closed and signed off.