COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD
Duncan & Ross Consulting · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply EdgeWe are looking for an experienced Technical Commissioning Lead with 12+ years of Oil & Gas / EPCC commissioning experience, including at least 6 years in a Lead role. The candidate will lead Electrical, Instrumentation, ICSS/F&G and Telecom commissioning activities for a large-scale project.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead the system and subsystem definition for Mechanical (Static & Rotating Equipment), Piping, Pipeline, HVAC and Mechanical Utility systems; define commissioning scope, boundaries and discipline interfaces.Participate in design reviews. Review vendor documents, equipment data sheets, package interfaces and commissioning requirements to ensure commissioning readiness during the engineering phase.Collaborate with the ICAPS Administrator to establish discipline-specific commissioning task structures, Mechanical Completion dossiers, and test packages within the ICAPS database.Review vendor FAT/SATprocedures, preservation requirements and prepare vendor site support plans.Commissioning Document Preparation List but not limited to: Category A (Management Documents):- Prepare Pipeline Pressure Testing Philosophy- Prepare Pigging Strategy- Prepare HVAC Commissioning Strategy- Prepare Mechanical Utilities Commissioning StrategyCategory B (General Technical Documents):- Prepare Mechanical Commissioning General Procedure (Rotating & Static)- Prepare Pipeline General Pressure Testing/Flushing/Drying Procedures- Prepare HVAC General Commissioning Procedure- Prepare Mechanical Utilities General Commissioning ProcedureCategory C (Pre-Commissioning Documents)Category D (Commissioning Documents):- Prepare Mechanical Operational Test Procedures (OTPs) (compressors, pumps, turbines)- Prepare Pipeline Leak Test Procedures, Drying/Inerting/Vacuum Test ProceduresPrepare HVAC Functional Test Procedures (FTS) and Operational TestProcedures (OTPs)- Prepare Mechanical Utilities OTPs- Prepare discipline Dossiers and relevant sections of TOM DossierVendor Documents: Review FAT procedures and reports for major equipment- Prepare vendor site support plans- Review vendor commissioning manuals.Lead the commissioning of static &rotating equipmentLead pipeline hydrotest review/pneumatic testing, flushing, drying, and piggingoperations.Lead HVAC system commissioning including air balancing, water balancing,refrigeration testing, interlock testing, and performance verification.Lead commissioning of mechanical utility systems.Ensure all procedure documents are completed during the Detailed Engineeringphase.Manage discipline task progress and punch list clearance within ICAPS; monitorcritical path.Coordinate technical interfaces with construction, design, vendors (technicalsupport), and the CPY's commissioning team (plan approval).Coordinate interfaces with Electrical, Instrumentation and ICSS teams duringintegrated commissioning.Perform other tasks assigned by the Commissioning Manager.KEY QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or other related engineering disciplines.Minimum 10 years of commissioning experience in large-scale EPC projects withinthe oil & gas, petroleum, or petrochemical industry.Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline or HVACCommissioning Lead on large-scale oil & gas projects.Must be proficient in rotating equipment alignment, vibration analysis, lube oil flushing, and performance testing (compressors, pumps).Must be proficient in static equipment pressure testing, leak testing, drying, and inerting procedures.Must be proficient in pipeline hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, flushing, drying, pigging, Nitrogen purging and leak detection techniques.Must be proficient in HVAC system commissioning, including air balancing, water balancing, refrigeration system testing, interlock testing, and performance testing; familiar with GS EP HVA500/501 standards.Must be familiar with commissioning methods for mechanical utility systems.Good knowledge of PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and project HSE requirements applicable to commissioning activities.Must be familiar with OPERCOM® Methodology and capable of using ICAPS© software for commissioning execution and completion management.Fluent in English (written & spoken), capable of independently writing technical reports and leading technical coordination meetings.Experience in Middle East EPCC projects is preferred.Previous experience on Total Energies, ADNOC, Qatar Energy or other IOC projects will be an advantage.VERTICALENGINEERING