Senior Electrical Commissioning Technician

Talent Asia Consulting; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Asia Consulting seeks a Commissioning Electrical Technician to oversee installation verification, energisation, and handover of electrical power systems across upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities. You will verify HV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, VSDs, UPS, and safety-critical equipment, ensuring readiness for safe energisation and sustained operations.

The role spans offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, and gas processing projects, demanding robust testing,

Qualifications

• Diploma or associate degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or recognised trade certification.
• 4–8+ years in electrical commissioning on oil & gas capital projects.
• Experience on offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, or gas processing plants (3+ years).
• Experience with HV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, VSDs, UPS, protection relays.

Responsibilities

• Verify installation, walkdowns, and tagging per drawings.
• Perform insulation tests, P2P wiring verification, and earth/bonding checks.
• Coordinate punch lists and maintain pre-commissioning records.
• Lead energisation, protection relay testing, motor/VSD commissioning, UPS, lighting, and hazardous area checks.
• Test interlocks, remote control via DCS/SCADA, thermography.

Skills

Analytical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Electronics engineering diploma or NVQ/ONC/HNC

Tools

Meggers

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Relay test sets

Thermographic cameras

Power quality analysers

Job description

Talent Asia Consulting seeks a Commissioning Electrical Technician to oversee installation verification, energisation, and handover of electrical power systems across upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities. You will verify HV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, VSDs, UPS, and safety-critical equipment, ensuring readiness for safe energisation and sustained operations.

The role spans offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, and gas processing projects, demanding robust testing,