Supervisor - Commissioning (Mechanical)

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent One Employment Services in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to supervise pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for rotating and static equipment, piping and mechanical packages on site.

The role requires leading technicians and subcontractors, coordinating with engineering and HSE, ensuring safe start-up, applying API/ASME standards, and maintaining testing dossiers and commissioning records.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma required.
• Minimum 8 years Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Strong field experience in rotating equipment, static equipment, piping and mechanical packages.
• Experience supervising technicians, operators and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians and subcontractors executing mechanical commissioning activities at site.
• Prepare rotating equipment for first start-up, including shipping-lock removal, lubrication, alignment, greasing, packing and strainer checks.
• Monitor equipment condition, including vibration, lubrication, seals, gland packing and bearings.
• Supervise lube-oil flushing, alignment, vibration checks, equipment preservation and maintenance after start-up.
• Verify the installation of static-equipment internals against approved drawings and specifications.
• Support air blowing, flushing, leak testing, flange management, drying, inerting, pipeline pigging, mechanical interlocks, spring-support.
• Apply applicable valve testing and repair standards, including API, ASME, NBBI, ISO, BS and ANSI.
• Arrange PTW, LOTO, PPE, toolbox talks and SIMOPS controls; maintain testing dossiers and commissioning records.
• Monitor progress, manpower, tools and spares and coordinate technical issues with engineering, construction, HSE and vendors.

Education

Engineering degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | Contract

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/08/2026

Supervise mechanical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for rotating equipment, static equipment, piping and mechanical packages, ensuring safe and reliable start-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technicians and subcontractors executing mechanical commissioning activities at site.
• Prepare rotating equipment for first start-up, including shipping-lock removal, lubrication, alignment, greasing, packing and strainer checks.
• Monitor equipment condition, including vibration, lubrication, seals, gland packing and bearings.
• Supervise lube-oil flushing, alignment, vibration checks, equipment preservation and maintenance after start-up.
• Verify the installation of static-equipment internals against approved drawings and specifications.
• Support air blowing, flushing, leak testing, flange management, drying, inerting, pipeline pigging, mechanical interlocks, spring-support
• Apply applicable valve testing and repair standards, including API, ASME, NBBI, ISO, BS and ANSI.
• Arrange PTW, LOTO, PPE, toolbox talks and SIMOPS controls; maintain testing dossiers and commissioning records.
• Monitor progress, manpower, tools and spares and coordinate technical issues with engineering, construction, HSE and vendors.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Strong field experience in rotating equipment, static equipment, piping and mechanical packages.
• Experience supervising technicians, operators and subcontractors.