Precommissioning Engineer

The assignment provides office-based precommissioning engineering for pipelines across a portfolio of the client's regional projects. The engineer prepares precommissioning and commissioning procedures, calculations, equipment definition and dossiers (flooding, cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, drying, leak testing and reinstatement) and supports execution remotely. The role is office / hybrid, with no offshore work. Based in Abu Dhabi, for around 6 months.

Role overview

To deliver pipeline precommissioning and commissioning engineering (procedures, calculations, equipment definition and dossiers) across the client's regional pipeline projects, office-based, supporting execution remotely.

Reporting line: You will report to the precommissioning / commissioning lead within the client's engineering team, coordinating with the pipeline, process and construction disciplines.

Key responsibilities

Precommissioning engineering & procedures

• Develop precommissioning and commissioning procedures for pipelines: flooding, cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, drying, leak testing, nitrogen purging and reinstatement
• Prepare precommissioning calculations and philosophies (fill and dewatering volumes, hydrotest pressures, pigging, drying)
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable industry codes and standards

Equipment & spread definition

• Define and size precommissioning equipment and spreads (pumps, compressors, pigs, temporary equipment)
• Prepare equipment specifications, datasheets and interfaces with the disciplines and vendors

Dossiers, execution support & close-out

• Prepare precommissioning dossiers, ITPs and test packs
• Support execution and provide remote technical assistance to site
• Compile records and close-out documentation and resolve technical queries and NCRs

Key deliverables

• Precommissioning and commissioning procedures delivered for pipelines
• Precommissioning calculations (flooding, dewatering, hydrotest, drying) completed
• Equipment specifications and spread definition issued
• Precommissioning dossiers, ITPs and test packs prepared
• Execution supported and close-out documentation compiled

Requirements

Engineering degree (mechanical, process, petroleum or related).

Must-have

• Senior / expert (10+ years) in pipeline precommissioning and commissioning engineering
• Precommissioning procedures and calculations (flooding, cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, drying)
• Precommissioning equipment and spread definition
• Office-based engineering delivery for oil and gas pipeline projects

Nice-to-have:

• Subsea / offshore pipeline precommissioning; Gulf region project experience

Technical skills

• Pipeline precommissioning: flooding, cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, drying, nitrogen purging
• Precommissioning calculations and equipment sizing; procedures, ITPs and test packs; industry codes and standards

Soft skills

• Autonomous, rigorous and strong on technical documentation, comfortable supporting execution remotely
• English - fluent

Work mode: Office / hybrid (no offshore)

Contract type: Contract

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Travel: Occasional missions in the region

Right to work / visa: Eligible to work in the UAE (visa support possible)

Equipment: Provided

Client: Major international EPCI / offshore contractor