Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead

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

Job summary

Petrofac is seeking a Senior Supervisor - Commissioning-Mechanical in Abu Dhabi to lead mechanical commissioning activities on-site, ensuring safe, efficient execution and adherence to schedules. You will coordinate with commissioning engineers, prepare testing dossiers, and manage teams of technicians and subcontractors.

The role requires strong leadership of rotating and static equipment commissioning, adherence to HSSE standards, and detailed documentation to support startup readiness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Provide day-to-day support to Commissioning Engineer/Coordinator.
• Set up technical teams and monitor progress to schedule.
• Ensure PPE is available for all personnel and PTW/Tool Box talks meet HSE requirements.
• Be on-site to guarantee quality and progress of work.
• Lead technicians/operators/sub-contractors; safely execute tasks.
• Monitor team performance against schedule and report needed changes.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure work fronts are available.
• Arrange transport for site teams and ensure readiness of resources.
• Prepare testing dossiers and documentation for safe execution.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge through relevant literature and guidelines.
• Ensure correct tool packages and detailed commissioning procedures for each job.
• Review spares usage and procurement against plan.
• Investigate and address causes of defective operation and potential modifications.
• Ensure adherence to commissioning procedures and complete documentation.
• Maintain compliance with Fire, Safety & Environment procedures; contribute to HSE.
• Identify HSSE risks and mitigate them.
• Control commissioning area; mark energized systems and manage SIMOPS.
• Minimize standby time for vendor representatives and avoid re-visits.
• Accurately interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and control narratives; avoid rework.
• Review spares usage against plan.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Supervisor.

Job description

Petrofac is seeking a Senior Supervisor - Commissioning-Mechanical in Abu Dhabi to lead mechanical commissioning activities on-site, ensuring safe, efficient execution and adherence to schedules. You will coordinate with commissioning engineers, prepare testing dossiers, and manage teams of technicians and subcontractors.

The role requires strong leadership of rotating and static equipment commissioning, adherence to HSSE standards, and detailed documentation to support startup readiness.