Commissioning Engineer

AD Energy Recruitment is recruiting a Commissioning Engineer for an unnamed client in the renewable energy and waste-to-energy sector. The role supports commissioning and start-up across North American projects, from pre-commissioning through testing and operational handover.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development and execution of commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, checklists and test protocols
• Helping develop the overall commissioning strategy and sequence alongside project management, engineering, construction and automation teams
• Coordinating and executing on-site activities from pre-commissioning through start-up, SAT, performance testing and final handover
• Verifying mechanical completion and ensuring systems are genuinely ready before commissioning begins
• Carrying out equipment inspections, equipment checkout, calibration verification, loop checks, I/O checks and functional testing
• Performing and coordinating both dry and wet commissioning across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation and process systems
• Supporting testing and start-up of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
• Troubleshooting equipment, instrumentation, process and control-system issues and supporting corrective actions
• Working directly with automation engineers and equipment vendors to confirm equipment and systems are operating as intended
• Coordinating day-to-day commissioning activity across construction teams, vendors, subcontractors and project personnel
• Tracking commissioning progress, testing results, outstanding issues and corrective actions
• Managing and closing out commissioning punch-list items
• Working with operations teams and client representatives throughout start-up, testing and handover
• Supporting operator training and ensuring the site is operationally ready before turnover
• Reviewing as-built documentation, operating manuals and final turnover packages
• Maintaining accurate commissioning documentation, test reports, checklists and final handover records

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of relevant industrial experience, including hands-on commissioning, start-up and/or operations exposure
• A solid understanding of commissioning and start-up within industrial process facilities
• Knowledge across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls and automation systems
• Practical experience with loop checks, I/O checks, functional testing and equipment checkout
• Working knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation and industrial communication networks
• The ability to confidently read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, electrical drawings and control schematics
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify problems and work through practical solutions on site
• Knowledge of commissioning safety practices, including LOTO, permit-to-work systems and risk assessments
• The ability to work independently while also being comfortable operating within multidisciplinary project teams