HVAC Commissioning Supervisor

Star (Netherlands); Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Star is seeking an experienced Commissioning professional to lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for HVAC and mechanical systems. You will develop tests, review procedures, and supervise vendors to ensure safe, compliant operation before project handover.

You will collaborate with engineers and subcontractors, manage documentation, and drive equipment testing, safety compliance, and final acceptance processes to meet project milestones and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with substantial experience in machinery/mechanical commissioning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive pre-commissioning plans and procedures for HVAC, outlining objectives and schedules.
• Collaborate with project engineers and commissioning disciplines to integrate activities into the overall schedule.
• Review sub-contractors' and vendors' procedures, RAMS, and reports for compliance.
• Supervise testing and verification of machinery, instrumentation, interfaces, interlocks, and safety devices.
• Lead mechanical completion on system/sub-system basis per the project schedule.
• Create or review commissioning test procedures (CTPs) for machinery, E&I, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues during pre-commissioning and commissioning with site disciplines.
• Document discrepancies via NCRs and coordinate corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed pre-commissioning and commissioning reports and maintain records.

Skills

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Communication & teamwork

Client oriented

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Commissioning Planning
• Develop comprehensive pre-commissioning plans, and procedures for HVAC, outlining objectives, and schedules for testing and validation.
• Collaborate with project engineers and other Commissioning disciplines to ensure that the pre-commissioning activities are integrated into the overall project schedule.
• Review Sub-contractors' / Vendors procedures / reports, and Method Statements /Risk Assessment (RAMS)
• Testing and Verification:
• Supervise Vendors and Subcontractor' testing of machinery, and equipment's, including its instrumentation and controls, interfaces, interlocks, loop checks and safety devices.
• Supervise functional / integration tests to ensure that systems operate correctly and safely.
• Drive Mechanical Completion on system and sub-system basis as required by the Project Schedule
• Test Procedure Development:
• Create and / or review commissioning test procedures (CTPs) for Machinery / Mechanical systems, and E&I, ensuring they are detailed and in compliance with Contract, and industry standards.
• Ensure that test procedures are clear and provide specific instructions for conducting tests safely and effectively
• Determine temporary system requirements to enable pre-commissioning testing
• Prepare schedules for Vendor testing, assistance and support
• Determine plant, equipment, tools and specialist tool requirements for pre-commissioning
• Issue Identification and Troubleshooting:
• Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during the pre-commissioning and commissioning process, working closely with other Site disciplines to implement solutions.
• Document any discrepancies from design specifications in Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and coordinate corrective actions.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Prepare or review detailed pre-commissioning and commissioning reports summarizing testing activities, results, and any issues encountered during the electrical commissioning process.
• Maintain accurate records of all pre-commissioning, commissioning / functional tests activities, including test results, inspection reports, punch lists, and compliance documentation.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work collaboratively with the Commissioning Manager, the other Commissioning Leaders, the Subcontractors, Vendors, and other engineers to ensure the effective execution of pre-commissioning tasks.
• Communicate test results and findings to project stakeholders, including Commissioning Manager and clients, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Safety Compliance:
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Ensure that all safety protocols are followed and that personnel involved in commissioning are trained in relevant safety practices.
• Ensure that RAMS, PTW and LOTO are correctly implemented and act as Approver of the PTW issue by Su-contractors
• Final Acceptance and Handover:
• Participate in the final acceptance process, ensuring that all systems are fully tested, verified, and certified to meet the acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate the handover of pre-commissioned systems to the operations team, ensuring they receive the necessary documentation.

• A degree in engineering or a related field, with substantial experience in Machinery / Mechanical commissioning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues effectively.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A Client oriented approach is mandatory