About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Commissioning Engineer (Process) with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry to be based in Abu Dhabi. The position will be on-site at oil & gas facilities. The engineer will be responsible for monitoring, coordinating, reviewing, and supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and handover of process and utility systems. This role serves as the PMC technical focal point between the company, EPC contractors, Engineering, Construction, Operations, vendors, and subcontractors, ensuring safe execution in accordance with project specifications and approved commissioning procedures.
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What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews.
- Medical Insurance for inpatient and outpatient care.
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance provides life assurance cover.
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
- Employee Share Plan to purchase shares with a company match.
- Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
- Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
- Global connections with experts around the world shaping industry standards.
- Energy Transition Academy, a community for knowledge sharing and exposure to emerging energy systems.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve commissioning philosophies, procedures, method statements, test packs, and commissioning schedules.
- Review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, cause & effect diagrams, operating philosophies, and commissioning sequences.
- Support systemization and subsystem definition for commissioning and turnover.
- Monitor EPC contractor activities including Mechanical Completion (MC), pre-commissioning, Ready for Commissioning (RFC), Ready for Start-Up (RFSU), start-up, and performance testing.
- Verify system completeness and safety before introducing utilities, hydrocarbons, or process fluids.
- Monitor pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, cleaning, blowing, drying, leak testing, and reinstatement.
- Review and verify commissioning test results and associated Inspection & Test Records.
- Participate in system walkdowns, MC inspections, and final acceptance inspections.
- Monitor and drive closure of A/B/C punch items, ensuring critical items are closed before commissioning/start-up.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with Operations, Construction, Engineering, HSE, QA/QC, and other disciplines.
- Coordinate with vendors/OEMs and licensors during critical testing and start-up.
- Monitor contractor performance against approved commissioning schedules and milestones.
- Review daily/weekly commissioning reports, progress curves, look-ahead schedules, and commissioning constraints.
- Identify commissioning risks, technical problems, and interfaces, ensuring timely resolution.
- Review site technical queries, deviations, and proposed modifications affecting commissioning.
- Ensure all changes made during commissioning are documented and reflected in as-built documentation.
- Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS, PSSR, and operational readiness activities as applicable.
- Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, isolation, gas testing, and HSE requirements.
- Support troubleshooting during equipment/system testing, energization, and start-up.
- Review commissioning dossiers, turnover packages, certificates, test records, and final handover documentation.
- Ensure smooth handover of completed systems to Operations and Maintenance.
For this role, be prepared to discuss commissioning of systems such as:
- Oil and gas separation systems
- Gas compression
- Gas dehydration
- Gas sweetening
- Produced-water systems
- Water injection
- Fuel gas
- Flare and relief systems
- Chemical injection
- Instrument/utility air
- Nitrogen systems
- Closed/open drain systems
- Firewater
- Cooling-water systems
- Steam/condensate where applicable
- Pigging systems
- Gathering systems and pipelines
- Process heaters and associated utilities
Qualifications
What Makes You Remarkable
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process, Mechanical, or related Engineering.
- Approximately 10–15+ years of oil & gas experience for senior positions.
- Strong experience in onshore oil & gas commissioning.
- Previous project experience is highly advantageous.
- Previous PMC/EPCM experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of process systems and commissioning methodology.
- Working knowledge of API, ASME, IEC, ISO, and project/company standards.
- Experience with Completion Management Systems is highly valuable.
