Electrical Engineer - Engineering, Commissioning & Start-Up

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1276275
location
Location Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Commissioning
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published June 28, 2026

 

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Electrical Engineer .This is a contract role based in Qatar. Please see details below.

Title: Electrical Engineer

Start Date: ASAP3

Duration: 1 Year contract (renewable depend on client)

Location: Qatar


 

Principal Accountabilities

  • Responsible for provision of the required quality technical support in the area of Electrical engineering expertise through all stages of the project.

  • Verify and review technical designs, documents and bids in accordance with approved standards and to meet Operations, Maintenance, Asset and Pipeline Integrity and HSE requirements.

  • Ensure Scope Preparation Completeness Review and hands on experience in HV/LV Sub-stations, switchgears, Motors, CP system, Small power and lighting, earthing, VSDS, All other motors, 

    Batteries and protection relays.

  • Plan and coordinate between Operations, Maintenance and Asset Integrity teams to ensure project requirements are met and aligned.

  • Identifies potential hazards during Engineering activities (as applicable) such as Document

  • Review, Design Safety Review workshop, SAFOP, HAZID, ENVID, HAZOP, QRA, FERA, etc., participates in technical meetings, commissioning activities, SAT, Plant pre-start up safety audits, performance tests raises punch lists and provide support to operations and maintenance teams in various stages of project activities.

  • Coordinate with Engineering, Project execution departments and Operations & Maintenance teams during projects’ FEED and EPIC stages to align Operations and Maintenance, Asset Integrity and HSE requirements.

  • Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders and resolve relevant technical issues, punch lists during pre-commissioning and commissioning stages until the projects are successfully commissioned and handed over.

  • Support Lead engineer or supervisor to ensure that all applicable environmental, process and safety technical policies are fully integrated and implemented.

  • Ensure SIMOPS, Various Project Interfaces so that Shutdown Activities are properly planned for effective execution.

  • Support development of Qatari team.

QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is preferable.

  • Minimum 15 years relevant post graduate experience, of which 10 years in Oil & Gas industry with an international reputable Operating company.

  • Experience in operations and maintenance is mandatory.

  • Skill / knowledge of International, Shell DEPs and/or client standards related to his area of expertise and Design Software related to Electrical Engineering such as ETAP, CYME Model, etc.

  • Exposure with international consulting company, EPIC contractor with projects’ pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and Hand-over activities is an added advantage.

  • Possess sound fundamentals in his discipline area. Shall possess very good technical skills in his discipline.

  • Possess good communication, presentation skills and fluent in English language

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