Senior Electrical Commissioning Technician

Bilfinger; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is a Dubai-based international industrial services provider seeking a Senior Commissioning Professional. The role focuses on leading commissioning for electrical systems, coordinating a team, and ensuring safety and compliance on site in the Middle East.

You will engage in testing, handover activities, and client-facing FAT/SAT activities, while ensuring quality and timely delivery across HV/LV electrical power and distribution systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering Diploma in Instruments is mandatory.
• 10+ years electrical experience with 5+ years commissioning.
• Experience interpreting SLDs, schematics and datasheets.

Responsibilities

• Test and witness LV/HV distribution boards, switchgear and related equipment.
• Lead a commissioning team of up to 10 technicians to meet schedule.
• Attend FAT/SAT and witness testing from client perspective; draft test procedures.
• Ensure permit-to-work compliance and issue technical queries via CMS.
• Maintain calibration and QA records; manage handover check sheets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Office software

Education

Engineering Diploma in Instruments

Tools

Microsoft Office

Industry project software

CMS database

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services providerwith a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Key Result Areas

• Testing & Witnessing of low and high voltage distribution boards, Cables, MCC, Switchgear, capacitor bank, Harmonic filtering, HVAC equipment, Control panels, Grounding systems, Motors, VSD, protection relay, UPS & Communication testing.
• Perform role as HV & LV Isolation authority & responsible for Sanction for test/De-isolation within the GF PTW database.
• Lead Tri Party Sub System/System Mechanical Completion walk downs and punch list item categorization. Assist discipline engineers to compile Livening Up Notices to allow sub system/system energization.
• System Handover Management commissioning check sheet completion.
• Attend FAT (factory acceptance testing) & SAT Site Acceptance testing for supplied equipment and witness from client perspective. Perform execution of drafted commissioning test procedures.
• Responsible for raising project punches and or technical queries and proposals using company CMS database and technical query database.
• Act as Authorised Electrical Person (AEP) for high and low voltages following assessment by the Responsible Electrical Person and approval by the Site Controller.
• Undertake Performing Authority duties in accordance with Permit To Work procedures.
• Ensure Electrical test equipment calibration is in date and maintain company register.
• Lead a team of up to 10 commissioning discipline technicians to complete the work scope assigned within the defined project schedule, managing site queries, SIMOPs, ensuring the engineering design standards are achieved and equipment operability satisfactorily demonstrated.

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of Engineering Diploma in Instruments.

Experience Profile

• Proven track record of 10+ years of electrical experience with 5 years being commissioning on Electrical Systems and demonstrate an understanding of Commissioning processes including:
• Interpretation of Single Line Diagrams, schematics and engineering datasheets, Commissioning of high and low voltage electrical power, distribution and generation systems.
• Control of Work/ Permit to Work processes during execution.
• Commissioning of utility and process systems.
• System Handover Management commissioning check sheet completion.

Competencies/Skills/Others

• Valid Driving License
• Minimum requirement of Engineering Diploma in Electrical.
• Compex (ATEX) certificate (preferred not mandatory).
• Ability to analyze all relevant project-related information and communicate project status and major issues in writing or verbally.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, interpret contract terms and conditions, communication skills, intermediate computer skills and leadership skills.
• Proactive communicator who can utilise the wider skills within an organisation to provide effective solutions to key client issues at short notice.
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and Industry Project software packages / Dossiers.

If you have any questions please contactGelson Dsouza ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.