Mechanical Commissioning Engineer Rotating Equipment
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About this role
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Rotating Equipment
Seeking an experienced Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to commission turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, motors and auxiliary systems on major industrial plants. The role requires strong mechanical engineering and field-execution expertise across installation verification, preservation, alignment, lubrication and sealing, first rotation, dynamic testing, controls and protection interfaces, start-up, performance testing and handover.
Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, Completions, HSE, Quality, subcontractors, OEMs and Operations to deliver safe commissioning and reliable, fully documented handover.
Responsibilities
- Rotating Equipment Commissioning • Lead commissioning and start-up of turbines, generators, centrifugal, reciprocating and screw compressors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans and packaged auxiliaries. • Verify installation, foundations, hold-downs, soft foot, shaft/coupling alignment, piping strain, lubrication, seals, cooling, guards, preservation and reinstatement against approved drawings, vendor manuals and specifications. • Plan and conduct oil flushing, cleanliness checks, leak/pressure testing, bump/rotation checks, solo/uncoupled runs, first rotation, no-load/loaded testing, trip/interlock proving, vibration monitoring, performance testing and acceptance.
- Engineering and Design • Review data sheets, P&IDs, layouts, vendor drawings, cause-and-effect charts, control narratives and operating procedures for commissioning, operability, maintainability and safe access. • Resolve design, installation, alignment, lubrication, sealing, vibration, controls and protection issues with Engineering, OEMs and other disciplines during mechanical completion, commissioning and start-up.
- Planning, Scheduling and Completions • Develop commissioning plans, procedures, job cards, system/subsystem boundaries, resource requirements, schedules, d