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COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL, PIPING, PIPELINE & HVAC LEAD

Duncan & Ross


Job Location:

Dubai - UAE

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 September 2026 (2 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We 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 Strategy
  • Category 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 Procedure
  • Category 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 Procedures
  • Prepare HVAC Functional Test Procedures (FTS) and Operational Test
  • Procedures (OTPs)- Prepare Mechanical Utilities OTPs- Prepare discipline Dossiers and relevant sections of TOM Dossier
  • Vendor Documents: Review FAT procedures and reports for major equipment- Prepare vendor site support plans- Review vendor commissioning manuals.
  • Lead the commissioning of static &rotating equipment
  • Lead pipeline hydrotest review/pneumatic testing flushing drying and pigging
  • operations.
  • 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 Engineering
  • phase.
  • Manage discipline task progress and punch list clearance within ICAPS; monitor
  • critical path.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces with construction design vendors (technical
  • support) and the CPYs commissioning team (plan approval).
  • Coordinate interfaces with Electrical Instrumentation and ICSS teams during
  • integrated commissioning.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the Commissioning Manager.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors 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 within
  • the oil & gas petroleum or petrochemical industry.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Piping Pipeline or HVAC
  • Commissioning 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.

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Duncan & Ross offers integrated and customer oriented services in different industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Metro & Railway, Energy, Construction, Manufacturing and Telecom.

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