Job Description
Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Commissioning Engineer (Process) with extensive experience in the oil and Gas industry for ADNOC Onshore client to be based in Abu Dhabi within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.
Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based at onshore site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Role
Responsible for monitoring, coordinating, reviewing, and supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and handover of process and utility systems for ADNOC Onshore oil & gas facilities. The engineer acts as the PMC technical focal point between ADNOC, EPC contractor, Engineering, Construction, Operations, vendors and subcontractors, ensuring safe execution in accordance with project specifications, ADNOC requirements and approved commissioning procedures.
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Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.
We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance The company provides Life Assurance cover
- End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
- The Employee Share Plan Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
- Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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- Review and approve commissioning philosophies, procedures, method statements, test packs and commissioning schedules.
- Review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, cause & effect diagrams, operating philosophies and commissioning sequences.
- Support systemization and subsystem definitionfor commissioning and turnover.
- Monitor EPC contractor activities for:
- Mechanical Completion (MC)
- Pre-commissioning
- Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
- Ready for Start-Up (RFSU)
- Start-up and performance testing.
- Verify that systems are complete and safe before introducing utilities, hydrocarbons or process fluids.
- Monitor pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, cleaning, blowing, drying, leak testing and reinstatement.
- Review and verify commissioning test results and associated Inspection & Test Records.
- Participate in system walkdowns, MC inspections and final acceptance inspections.
- Monitor and drive closure of A/B/C punch items, ensuring critical punch items are closed before commissioning/start-up.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with Operations, Construction, Engineering, HSE, QA/QC and other disciplines.
- Coordinate with vendors/OEMs and licensors during critical testing and start-up.
- Monitor EPC contractor performance against approved commissioning schedule and milestones.
- Review daily/weekly commissioning reports, progress curves, look-ahead schedules and commissioning constraints.
- Identify commissioning risks, technical problems and interfaces and ensure timely resolution.
- Review site technical queries, deviations and proposed modifications affecting commissioning.
- Ensure all changes made during commissioning are properly documented and reflected in as-built documentation.
- Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS, PSSR and operational readiness activities as applicable.
- Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, isolation, gas testing and ADNOC HSE requirements.
- Support troubleshooting during equipment/system testing, energization and start-up.
- Review commissioning dossiers, turnover packages, certificates, test records and final handover documentation.
- Ensure smooth handover of completed systems to ADNOC Operations and Maintenance.
For an ADNOC Onshore Process Commissioning position, be prepared to discuss commissioning of systems such as:
- Oil and gas separation systems
- Gas compression
- Gas dehydration
- Gas sweetening
- Produced-water systems
- Water injection
- Fuel gas
- Flare and relief systems
- Chemical injection
- Instrument/utility air
- Nitrogen systems
- Closed/open drain systems
- Firewater
- Cooling-water systems
- Steam/condensate, where applicable
- Pigging systems
- Gathering systems and pipelines
- Process heaters and associated utilities
The exact package exposure depends on the ADNOC Onshore project.
- Commissioning Execution Plan
- Commissioning Philosophy
- Systemization / System Boundary Drawings
- P&IDs
- Cause & Effect
- Equipment commissioning procedures
- Pre-commissioning procedures
- Flushing/blowing/drying procedures
- Leak/pressure testing procedures
- Functional test procedures
- Start-up procedures
- Performance test procedures
- ITRs / check sheets
- MC certificates
- RFC certificates
- RFSU certificates
- Punch lists
- Commissioning dossiers
- Turnover dossiers
- As-built drawings
- Vendor/OEM documentation
- Completion Management System/database
What makes you remarkable
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process, Mechanical or related Engineering.
- Approximately 10–15+ years of oil & gas experience for senior positions.
- Strong experience in onshore oil & gas commissioning.
- Previous ADNOC/Abu Dhabi project experience is highly advantageous.
- Previous PMC/EPCM experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of process systems and commissioning methodology.
- Working knowledge of API, ASME, IEC, ISO and project/company standards.
- Experience with Completion Management Systems is highly valuable.
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.
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