Lead Process Commissioning Engineer – Oil & Gas

TalentOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOne seeks a Senior Engineer - Commissioning (Process) to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities for Oil & Gas projects on a project site in the UAE. The role requires technical leadership, safe execution, schedule control and cross-discipline coordination to achieve stable operating conditions.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in process commissioning, a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, and experience with DCS operations and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in process pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up; proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, P&IDs and contractual documents to define commissioning scope, requirements, constraints and risks.
• Develop commissioning execution plans, integrated start-up schedules, procedures and method statements for leak testing, chemical cleaning, oil flushing, air/steam blowing, catalyst loading and plant start-up.
• Lead commissioning engineers, operators, subcontractors and specialist vendors while monitoring progress, resources, man-hours and costs.
• Verify construction completion and system readiness before handover to commissioning; conduct line walks, internal inspections and package readiness checks.
• Lead safe commissioning and start-up of systems and equipment until stable operating conditions are achieved.
• Monitor DCS operations, alarms, trips, logic, interlocks, permissives and overrides, as well as key process parameters.
• Participate in P&ID reviews, HAZOP, HAZID, FAT, SAT and performance testing; identify design discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
• Conduct or support JSA, toolbox talks, risk reviews and client progress meetings, ensuring full HSE compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE and other commissioning disciplines and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS systems

P&ID development

Job description

TalentOne seeks a Senior Engineer - Commissioning (Process) to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities for Oil & Gas projects on a project site in the UAE. The role requires technical leadership, safe execution, schedule control and cross-discipline coordination to achieve stable operating conditions.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in process commissioning, a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, and experience with DCS operations and performance