Senior Commissioning Engineer

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Commissioning Engineer GIS Electrical Substation with 10–15 years of experience. You will lead testing and commissioning of 220kV GIS substations and oversee up to 400 kV systems, ensuring compliance with project specs and HSE requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination with clients and OEMs, and familiarity with OMICRON, Megger, DOBLE, and primary injection test kits; immediate joining for project-based full-time work.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in commissioning GIS substations.
• Experience in UAE or GCC is required for this project-based role.
• Strong knowledge of 220kV GIS substations and up to 400 kV testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute testing and commissioning for 220kV GIS substations.
• Perform commissioning of GIS substations up to 400 kV.
• Test CTs, VTs, CVTs, circuit breakers, protection systems.
• Conduct relay testing, secondary injection, and trip circuit verification.
• Prepare commissioning test reports and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, OEMs and site teams.
• Ensure compliance with specs, standards and HSE requirements.
• Support pre-commissioning energization and handover activities.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OMICRON

Megger

DOBLE

Primary injection test kits

Job description

Position Senior Commissioning Engineer GIS Electrical Substation Location UAE Abu Dhabi Experience 10 15 years minimum Minimum 3years UAE or GCC experience must Employment Project-based Full-timeJoining Immediate Short notice Preferred Immediate

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute testing and commissioning activities for 220kV GIS substations
• Perform commissioning of GIS substations up to 400 kV
• Conduct testing of CTs VTs CVTs circuit breakers isolators busbars and protection systems
• Perform relay testing secondary injection functional checks interlocking and trip circuit verification
• Carry out testing of protection control metering and electrical systems
• Review and implement approved testing and commissioning procedures method statements and ITPs
• Coordinate with clients consultants OEMs and other site teams during commissioning
• Prepare and review commissioning test reports punch lists and as-built documentation
• Troubleshoot electrical and protection system issues during testing and energization
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project specifications client standards and HSE requirements
• Support pre-commissioning energization and final handover activities
• Familiarity with testing equipment such as OMICRON Megger DOBLE and primary injection test kits
• Ability to read and understand SLDs protection schematics wiring diagrams and control drawings
• Good knowledge of international standards and utility requirements
• Strong communication coordination troubleshooting and leadership skills

Preferred Qualification

Preferred Qualification Bachelor s Degree Diploma in Electrical Engineering testing and commissioning activities for 220kV GIS substations.commissioning of GIS substants up to 400 kV.testing equipment such as OMICRON, Megger, DOBLE, and primary injection test kits.