Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead — Grow Your Career

Kirby Group Engineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package on offer with rooms/

Negotiable package

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering, a leading international engineering services contractor, is seeking a Commissioning Lead in Cape Town. You will define the commissioning strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will manage FAT, SAT, TAB, and handover processes, mentor engineers and subcontractors, and maintain rigorous documentation while liaising with clients and stakeholders to secure project success.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive commissioning strategy across the project or region.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans aligned with project programme.
• Lead commissioning kick-off meetings and establish project direction.
• Oversee all commissioning activities to ensure safety, on time, and in compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Manage FAT, SAT, TAB and system turnover processes.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures, specifications and quality standards.
• Lead and manage commissioning engineers and subcontractors; allocate resources.
• Coordinate with design teams, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Maintain commissioning documentation, reports and trackers.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commissioning risks; report to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering, a leading international engineering services contractor, is seeking a Commissioning Lead in Cape Town. You will define the commissioning strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will manage FAT, SAT, TAB, and handover processes, mentor engineers and subcontractors, and maintain rigorous documentation while liaising with clients and stakeholders to secure project success.