Senior Commissioning Engineer – Instrumentation

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead instrumentation and control system commissioning activities for our projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves ensuring that all testing, start‑up and hand‑over procedures are executed to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and supervise instrument commissioning, SAT/Loop and functional tests across APC, DCS, PLC and ESD systems.
• Prepare and review testing procedures, method statements and commissioning documentation, including control narratives, cause‑and‑effect charts, P&IDs and loop diagrams.
• Lead a small team, coordinate with other disciplines, and manage vendor activities to ensure seamless integration.
• Monitor HSE compliance, PPE usage, PTW requirements and report progress, risks and corrective actions to the Commissioning Team Leader.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrument Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of oil‑and‑gas experience, including at least 4 years in a commissioning leadership role.
• Proven ability to interpret control strategies (PI, PID, cascade, split‑range) and related documentation.

Required skills

• Instrumentation commissioning, SAT and loop testing.
• Advanced Process Control (APC), Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Emergency Shut‑Down (ESD) systems.
• Control strategy design and implementation (PI, PID, cascade, split‑range).
• Preparation of testing procedures, method statements and technical reports.
• Use of P&ID, loop diagrams and logic block diagrams.
• HSE compliance, PPE and PTW management.