HVAC Commissioning Supervisor

Location

Antwerp, Belgium

Contract

Long-term project contract

Working on

Major industrial / energy project

NES Fircoftare looking for an experienced HVAC Commissioning Supervisor to join a major project based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Role Overview

The HVAC Commissioning Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the pre-commissioning and commissioning of the HVAC systems located in various buildings of the Project. This role focuses on ensuring that all machinery, equipment, controls, and E&I are correctly installed, tested, and certified according to design specifications, Contract, procedures, and operational requirements, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of the Facility.

Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning

• Develop comprehensive pre-commissioning plans, and procedures for HVAC, outlining objectives, and schedules for testing and validation.
• Collaborate with project engineers and other Commissioning disciplines to ensure that the pre-commissioning activities are integrated into the overall project schedule.
• Review Sub-contractors’ / Vendors procedures / reports, and Method Statements /Risk Assessment (RAMS)

Testing and Verification

• Supervise Vendors and Subcontractor’ testing of machinery, and equipment’s, including its instrumentation and controls, interfaces, interlocks, loop checks and safety devices.
• Supervise functional / integration tests to ensure that systems operate correctly and safely.
• Drive Mechanical Completion on system and sub-system basis as required by the Project Schedule

Test Procedure Development

• Create and / or review commissioning test procedures (CTPs) for Machinery / Mechanical systems, and E&I, ensuring they are detailed and in compliance with Contract, and industry standards.
• Ensure that test procedures are clear and provide specific instructions for conducting tests safely and effectively
• Determine temporary system requirements to enable pre-commissioning testing
• Prepare schedules for Vendor testing, assistance and support
• Determine plant, equipment, tools and specialist tool requirements for pre-commissioning

Issue Identification and Troubleshooting

• Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during the pre-commissioning and commissioning process, working closely with other Site disciplines to implement solutions.
• Document any discrepancies from design specifications in Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and coordinate corrective actions.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare or review detailed pre-commissioning and commissioning reports summarizing testing activities, results, and any issues encountered during the electrical commissioning process.
• Maintain accurate records of all pre-commissioning, commissioning / functional tests activities, including test results, inspection reports, punch lists, and compliance documentation.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with the Commissioning Manager, the other Commissioning Leaders, the Subcontractors, Vendors, and other engineers to ensure the effective execution of pre-commissioning tasks.
• Communicate test results and findings to project stakeholders, including Commissioning Manager and clients, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Safety Compliance

• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Ensure that all safety protocols are followed and that personnel involved in commissioning are trained in relevant safety practices.
• Ensure that RAMS, PTW and LOTO are correctly implemented and act as Approver of the PTW issue by Su-contractors

Final Acceptance and Handover

• Participate in the final acceptance process, ensuring that all systems are fully tested, verified, and certified to meet the acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate the handover of pre-commissioned systems to the operations team, ensuring they receive the necessary documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or a related field, with substantial experience in Machinery / Mechanical commissioning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues effectively.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A Client oriented approach is mandator

Location & Availability

The position is based in Antwerp, Belgium, working on a major industrial project.

We are particularly interested in candidates currently based in Belgium or e