Commissionning Manager - CAPEX Delivery

Job description / Role

Company Description
For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, decarbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as #resourcers.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East:

- Over 3,600 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia - -- Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
- A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
- 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to join our Capex Delivery Department at Magma, a hazardous waste treatment company operated by Veolia UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all commissioning aspects of multiple capital expansion projects.

Main Accountabilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain commissioning policies, procedures, and standards for all capex projects, encompassing: • Thermal treatment units and waste processing systems • NORM treatment units • Control systems (DCS, PLC) • Fire protection and safety systems • Utility systems
- Collaborate with stakeholders to de?ne precise project commissioning scopes and requirements.
- Participate in the tender process, clearly communicating commissioning requirements to potential contractors for each specialized area.
- Review and approve contractor commissioning plans and methodologies.
- Supervise contractor progress and validate compliance with commissioning standards and project speci?cations, particularly in: • Burner systems and gas trains commissioning
- CEMS installation and validation • Radiological equipment commissioning • Control systems and instrumentation testing • Process systems startup and performance testing
- Develop and maintain a system for tracking and reporting commissioning-related issues and their resolutions across all project areas.
- Oversee the ?nal acceptance, operator training and handover process, ensuring all commissioning requirements are met before project closure.

- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial commissioning, with at least 5 years in waste treatment or similar facilities.
- Proven experience in managing commissioning for EPC projects involving civil works, process, mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Familiarity with UAE environmental and safety regulations.
- Professional certifications in commissioning management or relevant technical fields are desirable.

Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly in resolving complex commissioning issues across various disciplines.
- Excellent organisation skills and understanding of document control systems and handover documentation preparation.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English. Arabic language skills are a plus.
- Proficiency in the Google office suite.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and their application in multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Adaptability and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- In-depth knowledge of testing and certification procedures for process, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

Physical Requirements:
- Ability to be on feet for extended periods and navigate industrial sites
- Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds
- Comfortable working in various weather conditions
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights when necessary

Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel between multiple sites if required
- Valid driver's license (manual gearbox)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in delivering significant capital expansion projects for a leading environmental services company. The successful candidate will have the chance to make a lasting impact on the operational excellence of hazardous waste treatment facilities in the UAE, ensuring the highest standards across all engineering disciplines involved in these complex projects.

About the Company

Veolia is the world's largest environmental services company.

For over 160 years, Veolia has provided public and private sectors with Water, Energy and Waste Management solutions and services which are vital to human development and sustainable growth.

With over 200,000 employees on five continents, Veolia designs practical solutions for the management (operation, treatment, distribution and/or supply) of Water, Waste and Energy. Through these three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them.

Veolia Group achieved revenues of EUR 28.5billion in 2021. (In 2020) the Veolia Group served 95mn inhabitants with drinking water, 62mn with sanitation, produced nearly 43mn MWH of energy, and recycled 47mn tonnes of waste.

Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our goal is to build a better 21st century. We therefore see ourselves as #resourcers.

VEOLIA IN THE NEAR & MIDDLE EAST

Veolia has operated in the Middle East for over 30 years, providing innovative and sustainable water & waste services to industries, governments & communities, retail and commercial businesses.

Veolia has more than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East and a strong regional network of ~12 offices in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Veolia currently has over 6,000 project references of work delivered in the region, and continues to develop new projects through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes.