Onshore Senior Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Onshore Senior Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning, testing and hand‑over of instrumentation and control systems for a major oil‑and‑gas project in Dubai. The role ensures full compliance with project specifications, company procedures and recognised international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for all instrumentation commissioning activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and execute commissioning plans, testing procedures and schedules for instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical input during the design stage to embed commissioning requirements.
• Support Mechanical Completion activities, preparing philosophies, procedures, inspection records and test documentation.
• Develop commissioning methodologies, procedures and system hand‑over documentation.
• Liaise with engineering, construction and operations to ensure smooth transition to operational readiness.
• Identify, investigate and resolve complex instrumentation and control issues during pre‑commissioning and commissioning.
• Supervise calibration, loop testing, functional checks and performance validation of instrumentation systems.
• Maintain compliance with HSE policies, quality standards and operational excellence.

Required profile

• Higher National Certificate/Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of diversified experience in instrumentation engineering covering design, installation, hook‑up and commissioning.
• Strong familiarity with oil‑and‑gas industry standards, specifications and international codes, including equipment certification requirements.
• Proven hands‑on experience in live‑project instrumentation and control systems commissioning.
• Practical exposure to Mechanical Completion, Pre‑Commissioning and Commissioning phases.

Required skills

• Instrumentation and control systems commissioning
• Calibration and loop testing
• Functional checks and operational performance validation
• Mechanical Completion procedures
• Knowledge of oil‑and‑gas standards and international codes