Job Description

Category: Commissioning

Industry: Oil & Gas

City/Country: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Location: Dubai







We are looking for a

Pre-Commissioning Lead

for one of our clients with the following details:

Start Date: Feb 2026

Location: Basrah, Iraq

Duration: 24 months, extendable

Work Status: Rotational 4 weeks ON and 4 weeks OFF

Qualifications:

Preferably B.Sc. in Science or Engineering. 10 - 15 years experience of working in field-based Construction / Commissioning environment in the Oil & Gas industry.
Knowledge, skills and experience:

Have a strong understanding of piping specifications for utilities and process system included safety systems and mechanical package Have a strong understanding of rotating and static equipment, HVAC included Good standard of general computer literacy including the use of Databases, Excel and Word Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan
Personal attributes:

Excellent organisational and communication skills Good judgment and reasoning ability Methodical thinker, able to apply advanced problem-solving techniques to a variety of situations Good time management and the ability to multi-task; able to maintain an overview of multiple elements of a project, while still handling day-to-day activities Ability to drive culture change when required Confident working under pressure, able to quickly adapt to deal with unexpected issues
The job holder mission during Execution phase is as follow:

Management and follow-up on a daily basis of the Mechanical / Piping pre-comm activities execution by the GPP EPC contractor in coordination with the Construction Lead area and Construction manager. Ensure the GPP contractor execute the Mechanical / Piping pre-comm as per the GPP contract. Identify any deviation and propose correction. Liaising with the GPP supervision team to ensure progress execution, quality and HSE on site. * The completion activities and collating all supporting documentation to allow the project to move through its various stages a in safe logical planned manner on the project as required by the Pre Commissioning Lead.