EIA Precommissioning and Commissioning Engineer

Airswift; Grandpuits-Bailly-Carrois; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced EIA Precommissioning & Commissioning Engineer to join a major energy project in Grandpuits, France. The role focuses on leading EIA precommissioning and commissioning activities from construction completion through start-up and handover, ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years in electrical, instrumentation, and automation commissioning in industrial settings, with strong knowledge of documentation, methodologies, and interface

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in EIA commissioning in industrial environments.
• Strong experience in precommissioning, commissioning, construction supervision, and quality control.
• Proven knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience preparing handover documentation.
• Familiarity with commissioning and construction management tools such as ICAPS, KAIRNIAL, or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all EIA precommissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, budget constraints, and site safety procedures.
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed following established commissioning methodologies and approved procedures.
• Review and validate vendor and subcontractor commissioning documentation and procedures.
• Support the development and maintenance of commissioning databases and tracking systems.
• Coordinate activities with construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure successful completion of commissioning milestones.
• Prepare and monitor RFC and AOC dossiers.
• Ensure handover documentation is complete and accurately maintained.
• Support facility start-up, performance testing, and final acceptance activities.
• Participate in project reporting and close-out activities, including final project documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical

Instrumentation

Automation

Project coordination

Vendor management

Documentation

Microsoft Office

English fluency

Tools

ICAPS

KAIRNIAL

Job description

EIA Precommissioning & Commissioning Engineer

Location: Grandpuits, France
Duration: 2 Months (ASAP Start)
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Airswift is supporting a major energy and engineering project in France and is seeking an experienced EIA Precommissioning & Commissioning Engineer to join the project team. This position will play a key role in the execution of Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation (EIA) precommissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery from construction completion through start-up and handover.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all EIA precommissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, budget constraints, and site safety procedures.
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed following established commissioning methodologies and approved procedures.
• Review and validate vendor and subcontractor commissioning documentation and procedures.
• Support the development and maintenance of commissioning databases and tracking systems.
• Coordinate activities with construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure successful completion of commissioning milestones.
• Prepare and monitor Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Acceptance of Completion (AOC) dossiers.
• Ensure handover documentation is complete and accurately maintained.
• Support facility start-up, performance testing, and final acceptance activities.
• Participate in project reporting and close-out activities, including final project documentation and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation (EIA) commissioning within industrial, refining, petrochemical, energy, or process plant environments.
• Strong experience in precommissioning, commissioning, construction supervision, and quality control activities.
• Proven knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience preparing work acceptance and handover documentation.
• Familiarity with commissioning and construction management tools such as ICAPS, KAIRNIAL, or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments and interface with contractors and vendors.
• Fluency in English is required. Additional European languages would be advantageous.

Preferred Certifications

• GIES 0, GIES 1 and GIES 2 ATEX Level 0 HVB0 Electrical Authorization
• AIPR Supervisory Level Scaffold User Certification
• Additional industrial site safety certifications are advantageous.