Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist

Role Overview

Commissioning Engineer - Cooling Specialist with IOTA Group, based at the Khazna Site in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, supporting the commissioning of critical cooling systems on a major international energy management and industrial technology project.

Role Purpose

Support the pre-commissioning, start-up, testing and operational support of Cooling Distribution Units (CDU) and associated hydraulic, electrical and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Commissioning & Inspection

• Perform pre-commissioning inspections of primary and secondary piping, hydraulic components and electrical connections.
• Verify correct installation, wiring, termination, mounting and overall mechanical integrity of equipment.
• Confirm completion and adequacy of system flushing and perform visual inspections to identify defects, leaks or installation issues.

Commissioning & Start-Up

• Perform commissioning and start-up checks on primary and secondary cooling circuits.
• Support initial filling, flushing, air purging and hydraulic balancing of the secondary loop.
• Test pumps and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and verify rotation, control response and operational performance.
• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of the Cooling Distribution Units.

Electrical & Power Systems

• Verify electrical power systems including voltage, phase sequence, grounding, protection devices and power supply integrity.

Instrumentation & Controls

• Check the installation, calibration and operational readiness of sensors and control devices.
• Perform functional testing of control sequences, alarms, safeties and interlocks.

Integration & Communication

• Carry out communication testing through BACnet / Modbus and verify correct integration with the Building Management System (BMS).

Operations & Monitoring

• Monitor CDU operation and system performance through the Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• Record operating parameters including temperatures, pressures, flow rates, pump status, valve positions and alarms.
• Extract available event and alarm logs and contribute to the preparation of commissioning and test reports.
• Provide onsite standby support and immediate troubleshooting in case of abnormal operating conditions or system alarms.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong practical knowledge and experience with cooling systems.
• Proven experience in commissioning, start-up or testing of cooling equipment and associated systems.
• Good understanding of hydraulic circuits, pumps, VFDs, instrumentation and control systems.
• Knowledge of BMS communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to perform commissioning inspections, functional testing and troubleshooting activities onsite.
• Comfortable working with HMI systems, operational parameters, alarms and equipment status.
• English proficiency required.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural project environment.

Additional Information

• Location: Khazna Site, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
• Starting date: 1 October 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Working schedule: Resident position, 6 days per week, 4x1 rotation
• Candidate origin: Open to all nationalities
• Accommodation: Provided
• Transportation: Local transportation and vehicle provided
• Food allowance: Provided
• Flights: Provided