Supervisor Commissioning Electrical - Offshore WHT Subsea Piping BFs

About the role

Penspen is seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead electrical commissioning activities on offshore oil & gas facilities in Abu Dhabi. The role covers Wellhead Towers, offshore platforms, subsea cable and pipeline projects, and brownfield modifications, ensuring safe and compliant execution from pre‑commissioning through handover.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all electrical commissioning tasks on offshore installations, fabrication yards and brownfield sites.
• Execute pre‑commissioning, energisation, startup, testing and functional verification in line with project specifications and HSE requirements.
• Manage cable continuity, insulation and subsea power cable testing, and verify electrical interfaces between WHTs and central processing facilities.
• Monitor workforce productivity, progress against schedules and compliance with permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Report status, issues and risks to the Commissioning Engineer or Lead and escalate technical matters when required.
• Promote electrical safety awareness throughout all commissioning activities.

Required profile

• Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical commissioning, with at least 5 years on offshore projects.
• Proven hands‑on experience with offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers, jackets, topsides and brownfield facilities.
• Background in PMC/EPC environments; prior ADNOC offshore experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Electrical commissioning
• Pre‑commissioning and energisation
• Startup and functional testing
• Subsea power cable commissioning
• Cable continuity testing
• Insulation testing