LEAD DISCIPLINE ENGINEER (FIELD) - MECHANICAL

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross seeks a highly experienced Lead Discipline Engineer (Field) - Mechanical for a major onshore oil and gas project in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee all field mechanical activities from construction through commissioning, ensuring safe, efficient execution in line with project specs and client requirements.

You will lead installation, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning efforts, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, review field designs, and drive the mechanical completion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years in mechanical engineering with strong onshore field experience.
• Proven track record on large-scale oil and gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, API, ASTM, ISO and client specs.
• Experience with ADNOC Onshore preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all onshore mechanical field engineering activities during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure installation works comply with drawings, specs, codes and client requirements.
• Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, commissioning and operations to resolve field issues.
• Provide technical support for installation of equipment, piping, vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Monitor progress and ensure safety, schedule, and quality adherence.
• Review and approve TQs, site instructions, MSEs and ECNs.
• Guide on equipment installation, piping erection, hydrotesting, flushing and bolting.
• Participate in site inspections, punch list clearance and mechanical completion activities.
• liaise with client, EPC teams, subcontractors on all mechanical field matters.

Skills

Leadership

Field engineering

Mechanical installation

Codes & standards

ADNOC Onshore

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

About the job LEAD DISCIPLINE ENGINEER (FIELD) - MECHANICAL

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Discipline Engineer (Field) - Mechanical to oversee and support all field mechanical engineering activities on a major onshore oil and gas project. The successful candidate will ensure that mechanical installation, testing, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and client requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and supervise all onshore mechanical field engineering activities during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases
• Ensure mechanical installation works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, and client requirements
• Coordinate with construction, engineering, QA/QC, commissioning, and operations teams to resolve field mechanical engineering issues
• Review and provide technical support for the installation of static and rotating equipment, piping systems, packages, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, and field design modifications
• Monitor construction progress and ensure compliance with project schedules, safety requirements, and quality standards
• Review and approve field technical queries (TQs), site instructions, method statements, and engineering change requests
• Provide technical guidance on equipment installation, piping erection, alignment, hydrotesting, flushing, bolting, preservation, and mechanical completion activities
• Participate in site inspections, walkdowns, punch list clearance, mechanical completion, and final acceptance activities
• Liaise with the client, EPC teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on all mechanical field engineering matters

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent Engineering discipline
• Minimum 15-20 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with significant experience in onshore field engineering for oil and gas projects
• Proven track record on large-scale onshore oil and gas, gas processing, or petrochemical projects
• Strong expertise in mechanical installation, construction support, static and rotating equipment, piping systems, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities
• Thorough knowledge of international codes and standards including ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, and relevant client specifications
• Experience with ADNOC Onshore projects is strongly preferred
• Strong leadership, coordination, and multidisciplinary communication skills
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, field engineering procedures, and construction management practices.

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