Senior Engineer - Testing & Comissioning

Greythr; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Greythr in Mumbai is seeking an Engineer – Testing & Commissioning to plan, coordinate, execute, and document testing activities for engineering systems and installations. The role ensures correct installation, safe operation, and handover to operations in a reliable state.

You will work closely with project management, design, construction, vendors, and client representatives to resolve issues, support schedules, and maintain quality and safety standards throughout testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering as a prerequisite.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, startup, or project execution.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and manufacturer manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement testing plans, checklists, and schedules.
• Review drawings, specifications, and vendor documentation before tests.
• Perform pre-commissioning, functional, and system tests.
• Coordinate test activities with construction, QA, and client reps.
• Record results, deficiencies, and actions; ensure proper handover.
• Support risk assessments, permit-to-work, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate on defect resolution and retesting until pass.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Interpretation of drawings

Documentation and records

Coordination and stakeholder mgmt

Use of test instruments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering

Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation background

Tools

MS Office

Test instruments

Job description

Job ID - 1016

Job Description

Job Description: Engineer – Testing & Commissioning Position Summary

The Engineer – Testing & Commissioning is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and documenting testing and commissioning activities for engineering systems, equipment, and installations. The role ensures that systems are installed correctly, tested safely, operate in accordance with approved designs and specifications, and are handed over to the client or operations team in a reliable and fully functional condition.

The position works closely with project management, design, construction, vendors, contractors, quality teams, and client representatives to identify issues, resolve technical challenges, and support the successful completion of projects within approved schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Testing and Commissioning

• Develop and implement testing and commissioning plans, procedures, checklists, and schedules in line with project requirements.
• Review approved drawings, technical specifications, method statements, equipment data sheets, and vendor documentation before testing activities begin.
• Verify that installations are complete, correctly assembled, and ready for testing and commissioning.
• Perform pre-commissioning inspections, functional tests, performance tests, and system start-up activities.
• Conduct inspections and tests in accordance with approved procedures, applicable codes, industry standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Coordinate testing activities for individual equipment, subsystems, and integrated systems.
• Confirm that systems perform according to design intent, contractual requirements, and operational expectations.
• Identify defects, non-conformities, and performance issues, and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible teams.
• Support troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, system optimization, and retesting until successful completion.
• Participate in integrated system testing and interface testing between related systems and disciplines.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate daily commissioning activities with construction, engineering, quality assurance, health and safety, operations, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Attend technical coordination meetings, progress meetings, inspection meetings, and client review sessions.
• Monitor commissioning progress against the approved schedule and report potential delays or resource requirements.
• Coordinate the availability of test equipment, tools, temporary services, specialist personnel, and vendor representatives.
• Review commissioning prerequisites and ensure that work fronts are released safely and properly before testing.
• Support project completion activities, punch-list closure, system acceptance, and final handover.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare and maintain inspection and test records, commissioning reports, test certificates, checklists, and equipment records.
• Record test results, readings, observations, deficiencies, corrective actions, and final acceptance status accurately.
• Maintain commissioning logs, issue trackers, punch lists, and system completion databases.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and progress reports covering completed activities, outstanding work, risks, and planned actions.
• Review and compile operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, test certificates, warranties, and handover documentation.
• Ensure all commissioning records are complete, traceable, properly controlled, and submitted in accordance with project procedures.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Comply with approved health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures throughout all testing and commissioning activities.
• Conduct or support risk assessments, job safety analyses, toolbox talks, and permit-to-work requirements.
• Ensure systems are isolated, energized, operated, and tested only by authorized and competent personnel.
• Verify the safe use and calibration status of test instruments and measuring equipment.
• Stop or elevate unsafe work, defective conditions, or activities that do not comply with approved procedures.
• Support internal audits, client inspections, regulatory inspections, and quality assurance reviews.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities comply with applicable statutory requirements, technical codes, standards, and project specifications.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Controls, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in testing, commissioning, system start-up, construction, maintenance, or project execution.
• Practical knowledge of engineering systems, equipment operation, inspection methods, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, technical specifications, and manufacturer manuals.
• Familiarity with testing instruments, measurement techniques, fault-finding methods, and technical reporting.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, permit-to-work processes, risk assessment, and safe working practices.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, consultants, project teams, and client representatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to maintain organized technical records.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of project schedules, work sequencing, and completion systems.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities in a project environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective coordination, teamwork, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Practical, safety-focused, and results-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Flexibility to work at project sites and support testing activities outside standard working hours when required.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completion of testing and commissioning activities in accordance with approved schedules.
• Successful first-time testing and reduction of repeat failures or outstanding defects.
• Timely closure of punch-list items and commissioning-related non-conformities.
• Accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of testing and handover documentation.
• Compliance with project quality, safety, environmental, and technical requirements.
• Successful system acceptance and handover to the client or operations team.

Work Environment

This role is primarily project- and site-based and may involve working in active construction, industrial, commercial, infrastructure, or engineering environments. The Engineer – Testing & Commissioning may be required to work around energized equipment, operating machinery, elevated areas, confined spaces, or other controlled-risk locations while following all applicable safety procedures and site requirements.