# Specialist Commissioning Electrical — Penspen

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: contract · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-01
Apply: https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/specialist-commissioning-electrical-620880.html

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## Description

Specialist Commissioning Electrical

Penspen is urgently looking to hire for Specialist Commissioning Electrical for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi.

Qualification Required

- The candidates should have bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for providing specialist technical and field support for electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, energization, functional verification, troubleshooting and start-up of offshore oil & gas electrical systems.

- Provides hands-on expertise for electrical distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, MCCs, motors, VFDs, UPS, protection systems, emergency power and associated electrical interfaces.

- Ensures electrical systems are safely tested, energized and functionally verified in accordance with approved procedures, project specifications, manufacturer recommendations, HSE requirements and Client/Operator standards.

- Perform and coordinate electrical pre-commissioning activities.

- Verify electrical installation against approved drawings and specifications.

- Conduct visual and physical inspections of electrical equipment.

- Verify cable termination, gland installation, identification and routing.

- Check panel, switchgear and MCC installation readiness.

- Carry out electrical testing in accordance with approved procedures.

- Perform insulation resistance testing.

- Perform continuity and conductor verification.

- Support high-voltage withstand/dielectric testing where applicable and authorized.

Experience Required

- Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years significant in offshore project.

- Proven experience in offshore oil & gas electrical commissioning is strongly preferred.

- Strong practical experience with HV/MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, motors, VFDs, UPS and emergency power systems.

- Demonstrated experience in electrical testing, energization, functional testing and troubleshooting.

- Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings and electrical equipment datasheets.

- Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background.

- Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.

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Location

UAE - Abu Dhabi

Job Family

Project Management

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Full/Part time

Full Time

Region (current)

Middle East

Closing Date

30/11/2026

Ref No

16438

## Requirements

Qualification Required - bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
Experience Required - Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years significant in offshore project. Proven experience in offshore oil & gas electrical commissioning is strongly preferred. Strong practical experience with HV/MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, motors, VFDs, UPS and emergency power systems. Demonstrated experience in electrical testing, energization, functional testing and troubleshooting. Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings and electrical equipment datasheets. Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background. Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.

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