Commissioning Manager

Location County Kerry
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Dermot Doherty

Contact email: dermot.doherty@elitetalenthub.ie
Job ref: 45229
Published: 10 days ago

Our client are  a Top Tier Mechanical Contractor who are currently working on a large scale pharmaceutical project in Tralee Co. Kerry. Our client are now looking for a Commissioning Manager to join them on this project and manage the commissioning of  HVAC, Piping & Proccess equipment.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end commissioning process, ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of mechanical systems across diverse industrial projects.

  • Prepare and execute detailed commissioning protocols, including validation checks, performance assessments, and system optimization activities.

  • Create and manage execution strategies, coordinating timelines and activities across stakeholders to meet delivery milestones.

  • Supervise onsite commissioning operations, verifying that equipment and installations operate to design intent and client expectations.

  • Partner closely with engineering, construction, and quality assurance teams to embed commissioning into every phase of project delivery.

  • Regularly assess progress, resolve technical bottlenecks, and adjust plans to keep commissioning workflows on track.

  • Uphold rigorous safety procedures and ensure all commissioning activities align with contractual and regulatory standards.


Key Skills

  • Degree in mechanical engineering or demonstrable equivalent expertise within a similar technical discipline.

  • Proven background leading commissioning on large-scale builds such as cleanrooms, high-tech manufacturing plants, or complex infrastructure projects.

  • Deep familiarity with equipment startup, functional testing, and operational readiness procedures.

  • Skilled at reviewing schematics, process diagrams, and engineering documentation.

  • Confident project leader with experience managing teams, resources, and third-party contractors.

  • Strong grasp of statutory safety frameworks and quality benchmarks within mechanical project environments.

  • Clear communicator with an aptitude for stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration.

  • Effective at diagnosing technical anomalies and guiding resolution strategies.

  • Comfortable using commissioning management platforms and productivity tools to monitor progress and report outcomes.

 

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