Commissioning Engineer

Gertek Project Management; Carlow; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GerTEK is an engineering consultancy specialising in project management, life science and technology sectors. The Commissioning Engineer role centers on centralized management, witnessing, and verification of equipment during early commissioning, ensuring standard and compliant assemblies before shipment.

You will lead factory testing oversight, coordinate with vendors and project teams, and document outcomes in the site-based commissioning program, contributing to smooth handovers and project

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning complex mechanical/electrical systems.
• Strong QA/QC understanding and testing methodology.
• Ability to manage documentation and issues logs in cloud systems.
• Commitment to EH&S programs on site.

Responsibilities

• Manage oversight and witnessing during factory testing and integration phases.
• Verify that critical issues are resolved before shipment.
• Execute sign-offs for commissioning checklists and tags.
• Lead daily technical coordination and safety meetings.
• Transfer critical documentation to site commissioning teams.
• Generate commissioning reports documenting quality data and challenges.

Skills

Systems expertise

Quality management

Digital proficiency

Safety

Communication

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description

GerTEK is an engineering consultancy company specialising in project management, talent solutions and commissioning qualification and validation services. We partner with many of the world's largest life science & technology companies who entrust in us to deliver their most strategic and important projects.

Role Overview The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the centralized management, witnessing, and verification of equipment during the early stages of the commissioning process. This role ensures that all productized assemblies are standardized, performance-verified, and compliant with technical requirements and governing regulations before they are shipped to their final destinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Management: Provide oversight and witnessing during factory testing (Level 1) and integration phases (i2, i3)
• Quality Verification: Ensure that no critical or high-priority issues remain unresolved before equipment leaves the factory or integrator.
• Technical Sign-off: Execute and obtain sign-offs for commissioning checklists and tags (Red and Orange tags) within the project's digital management system.
• Coordination & Safety: Lead daily technical coordination and safety meetings at vendor facilities to resolve outstanding issues.
• Data Continuity: Manage the transfer of critical documentation, such as \"as-left\" settings and O&M manuals, to the site-based commissioning teams
• Performance Reporting: Generate commissioning reports for batches of assets, documenting quality data, challenges, and any deferred inspections.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Systems Expertise: Experience in commissioning complex mechanical / electrical systems, including modular cooling and power units.
• Quality Management: Strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems and testing methodologies.
• Digital Proficiency: Ability to manage documentation, submittals, and issues logs within cloud-based construction management platforms
• Safety: Commitment to adhering to site-specific Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs.
• Communication: Proven ability to coordinate between equipment vendors, integrators, and project management teams.

Why Join GerTEK?

Career Progression: Opportunity to move from site-based execution into strategic project management.

High-Spec Projects: Gain experience with the world's leading technology and pharmaceutical giants.

Professional Development: Work in an environment that values technical excellence and supports long-term career growth.

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