Engineer – Commissioning (HVAC)

Orbit International Survey Services (Orbit ISS) is an industrial asset integrity engineering management firm based in United Arab Emirates, since 2006. We are an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 accredited company and have provided asset integrity solutions to high-profile clients throughout the Middle East, North America, and Asia. Founded on the principles of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship, Orbit ISS is committed to providing world-class services and technology that help our clients address complex challenges in the oil, gas, marine and renewable energy sectors.

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Role Overview:

Orbit International Survey Services LLC is looking for an experienced Engineer – Commissioning (HVAC) to support HVAC commissioning activities for shipyard, marine, offshore, and industrial projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for HVAC system inspection, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, troubleshooting, and functional verification in accordance with approved project specifications, quality standards, schedules, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute HVAC pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and mechanical completion activities in accordance with approved procedures and project schedules.
• Inspect and verify HVAC equipment, including chillers, AHUs, FCUs, air-conditioning units, ventilation fans, pumps, valves, ducting, and chilled-water piping.
• Perform functional testing and verification of HVAC systems to ensure proper operation and performance.
• Review HVAC drawings, equipment specifications, vendor data sheets, and commissioning documents.
• Assist with cooling-load and heat-load calculations and HVAC equipment selection.
• Identify technical issues, installation deficiencies, and commissioning punch-list items and follow up on their closure.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, and other commissioning teams to ensure system readiness.
• Liaise with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and service engineers during commissioning activities.
• Prepare commissioning procedures, checklists, test reports, and completion documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), project quality standards, and HSE requirements.
• Support commissioning trials, system handover, warranty activities, and project close-out where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in HVAC system design, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience in shipyard, marine, offshore, oil and gas, or industrial projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, cooling-load calculations, equipment selection, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with chillers, AHUs, FCUs, ventilation systems, air-conditioning units, pumps, valves, ducting, and chilled-water piping.
• Ability to read and interpret HVAC drawings, technical specifications, and vendor documentation.
• Knowledge of commissioning procedures, mechanical completion, preservation, and project handover requirements.
• Proficiency in HVAC design software, preferably Carrier HAP, and Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Familiarity with project completion systems such as WinPCS, PIMS, ProCoSys, GoCompletions, or equivalent.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of HSE requirements, PTW, LOTO, and applicable marine/offshore standards.

Preferred Candidates:

• Immediate joiner
• Interested in 3 to 5 months project (Extendable)