Senior Commissioning Lead: Mechanical, Piping & HVAC

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years of Oil & Gas/EPCC commissioning experience. You will lead Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning for a large-scale project, coordinating with construction and vendors to ensure readiness and compliance.

You will oversee both mechanical and utility commissioning, develop test strategies, and ensure documentation is complete during the engineering phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of commissioning experience in large-scale EPC projects in oil & gas.
• 5+ years as a Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline or HVAC commissioning lead on large projects.
• Proficient in rotating equipment alignment, vibration analysis, lube oil flushing, and performance testing.
• Proficient in static equipment pressure testing, leak testing, drying, and inerting procedures.
• Proficient in pipeline hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, flushing, drying, pigging, nitrogen purging.
• Proficient in HVAC commissioning including air balancing and refrigeration tests.
• Familiar with commissioning methods for mechanical utility systems.
• Knowledge of PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and HSE for commissioning activities.
• Familiar with OPERCOM methodology and ICAPS software.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken).
• Middle East EPCC project experience preferred.
• Experience on Total Energies, ADNOC, Qatar Energy or IOC projects advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and subsystem definition for mechanical, piping, pipeline, HVAC and utility systems; define scope and interfaces.
• Review vendor documents, data sheets, interfaces and commissioning requirements for readiness.
• Collaborate to establish discipline-specific commissioning structures and test packages in ICAPS.
• Review FAT/SAT procedures and prepare site support plans for vendors.
• Prepare commissioning documents and strategies for pipelines, HVAC and utilities.
• Lead commissioning activities for static & rotating equipment and HVAC systems.
• Coordinate with construction, design, vendors and commissioning teams during integrated commissioning.
• Ensure all procedures and dossiers are completed during Detailed Engineering phase.
• Monitor progress and punch list clearance in ICAPS; manage critical path.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning

Technical report writing

Vendor coordination

Rotating equipment testing

Static equipment testing

Piping and pipeline commissioning

HVAC commissioning

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Pipeline/ HVAC Engineering

Tools

ICAPS

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking a Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years of Oil & Gas/EPCC commissioning experience. You will lead Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning for a large-scale project, coordinating with construction and vendors to ensure readiness and compliance.

You will oversee both mechanical and utility commissioning, develop test strategies, and ensure documentation is complete during the engineering phase.