Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Category

Engineering & Technical
Energy, Oil & Gas
Construction & Real Estate
Others / Miscellaneous

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer to support electrical infrastructure and utility projects across the UAE. The role is responsible for leading testing and commissioning activities for electrical systems up to 33kV, ensuring that equipment and systems are properly tested, commissioned, documented, and compliant with project requirements.

The position requires strong hands-on experience with HV, MV, and LV electrical systems, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and numerical protection relays. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, clients, consultants, and TAQA while ensuring compliance with IEC standards, electrical safety regulations, commissioning procedures, and HSE requirements.

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced electrical engineering professional seeking continued career growth in electrical infrastructure, utility, testing, and commissioning projects in the UAE. Relevant certification, technical training, and professional development can further support progression into senior commissioning, project engineering, or technical leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute testing and commissioning activities for electrical systems up to 33kV.
• Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning of switchgear, transformers, RMUs, control panels, cables, CTs, VTs, and circuit breakers.
• Configure, test, and verify numerical protection relays.
• Perform insulation resistance, continuity, injection, transformer, and cable testing.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with project teams, clients, consultants, and TAQA.
• Prepare detailed test reports, commissioning records, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, IEC standards, electrical safety requirements, and HSE procedures.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues to support timely project completion.
• Interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and technical specifications during testing and commissioning activities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7–8 years of relevant experience in electrical testing and commissioning up to 33kV.
• TAQA Competency Certificate is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems, switchgear, and protection systems.
• Hands-on experience with numerical protection relay testing and commissioning.
• Practical experience testing and commissioning transformers, power cables, CTs, VTs, circuit breakers, RMUs, and control panels.
• Ability to read and interpret SLDs, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Good knowledge of IEC standards, electrical safety regulations, commissioning procedures, and HSE requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary information has not been provided for this position and therefore no salary estimate is included.

The role provides an opportunity to gain further experience across UAE electrical infrastructure and utility projects, strengthen testing and commissioning expertise, and develop advanced capabilities in HV, MV, LV, protection systems, and equipment commissioning. Professional development through relevant technical training and certification can support long-term career progression into senior engineering, commissioning management, or technical leadership positions.

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