Project Commissioning Engineer - Plant Start-up

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate seeks a Project Commissioning Engineer - Plant Start-up to lead site commissioning, coordinate project support services and oversee safe start-up and handover of new facilities and plant modifications.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least eight years of experience in project engineering or commissioning within industrial plants, with strong interfacing skills among project teams, operations, contractors and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum eight years of project engineering or commissioning experience in industrial plants.
• Strong coordination skills across project, operations, contractors and vendors.
• Knowledge of commissioning planning, work permits, plant isolation and handover procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site commissioning activities and ensure adherence to permit conditions and commissioning plans.
• Plan and schedule commissioning activities for new projects and plant modifications.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams, contractors and equipment vendors to execute tasks.
• Verify compliance with company regulations and industry practices during all commissioning work.
• Ensure proper implementation of Work Permit Procedures and permit conditions across areas.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Plant start-up coordination

Project engineering support

Commissioning schedule control

Work Permit Procedure

Site readiness auditing

Factory Acceptance Testing

Site Acceptance Testing

Operations interface management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

The Project Commissioning Engineer - Plant Start-up role in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an experienced-level hiring opportunity within the Oil and Energy industry. ADNOC Group is seeking a mechanical engineering professional to supervise site commissioning, coordinate project support services and deliver the safe start-up and operational takeover of new facilities and plant modifications.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Project Management
• Salary: 20000-30000
• Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Commissioning is the controlled transition between completed construction work and reliable plant operation. This position aligns project teams, operations personnel, contractors and equipment vendors around safe testing, start-up and handover requirements. The engineer will also assess how commissioning schedules and technical issues may affect existing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Site execution must remain coordinated with permit conditions, operational priorities and approved commissioning plans.
• Plan commissioning activities for new projects and modifications to existing plant systems.
• Coordinate execution requirements with commissioning teams, contractors and equipment vendors.
• Confirm that all work follows company regulations and accepted industry practices.
• Implement the Work Permit Procedure with operations and other responsible teams.
• Ensure permit conditions are understood and applied consistently across commissioning areas.
• Define blanking and purging requirements before equipment testing or start-up.
• Audit work sites to verify readiness before commissioning tasks begin.
• Provide multidisciplinary support for operations and project commissioning activities.
• Review plant operating problems identified during testing and initial operation.
• Recommend technical actions that support safe and stable commissioning progress.
• Identify material requirements and follow up on procurement or site availability.
• Track commissioning schedules, milestones and outstanding activities.
• Align project execution plans with operational access and production requirements.
• Organize commissioning and start-up activities with project and operations teams.
• Promote a controlled and fault-free transition from project delivery to plant takeover.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing with project engineers and relevant specialists.
• Participate in Site Acceptance Testing with inspection, engineering and operations teams.
• Verify completion of agreed testing activities and technical requirements.
• Monitor project execution schedules and evaluate their effect on ongoing operations.
• Escalate schedule conflicts, commissioning risks and readiness concerns promptly.
• Provide site engineering support throughout testing, start-up and handover.
• Maintain compliance with applicable HSE procedures and commissioning controls.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must hold a Bachelor 's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. A minimum of eight years of project engineering or commissioning experience within an industrial plant environment is required. The successful candidate will understand commissioning planning, work permits, plant isolation requirements, equipment testing and operational handover. Strong coordination skills are essential for managing interfaces between project personnel, contractors, vendors, inspection teams and plant operations. Relevant professional certification should be held where applicable. The role is primarily based in an air-conditioned environment but may involve site visits with exposure to heat, humidity and dust.

Skills Set

• Mechanical commissioning
• Plant start-up coordination
• Project engineering support
• Commissioning schedule control
• Work Permit Procedure
• Equipment blanking requirements
• System purging requirements
• Site readiness auditing
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Plant operating problem review
• Contractor coordination
• Vendor coordination
• Operations interface management
• Material requirement follow-up
• Project schedule impact analysis
• Testing and handover
• Operational takeover planning
• Commissioning risk control
• HSE compliance

Why Join Us

The role provides direct involvement in bringing new facilities and modified systems safely into operation. It offers broad site exposure, complex stakeholder coordination and responsibility for critical commissioning milestones within Abu Dhabi 's high-value energy infrastructure.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy enterprise based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its project and operations teams work together to commission technically complex facilities, maintain rigorous safety standards and achieve reliable handover from development into sustained plant operation.