EIA Precommissioning and Commissioning Engineer

EIA Precommissioning & Commissioning Engineer

Location: Grandpuits, FranceDuration: 2 Months (ASAP Start)Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Airswift is supporting a major energy and engineering project in France and is seeking an experienced EIA Precommissioning & Commissioning Engineer to join the project team. This position will play a key role in the execution of Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation (EIA) precommissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery from construction completion through start-up and handover.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all EIA precommissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, budget constraints, and site safety procedures.
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed following established commissioning methodologies and approved procedures.
• Review and validate vendor and subcontractor commissioning documentation and procedures.
• Support the development and maintenance of commissioning databases and tracking systems.
• Coordinate activities with construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure successful completion of commissioning milestones.
• Prepare and monitor Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Acceptance of Completion (AOC) dossiers.
• Ensure handover documentation is complete and accurately maintained.
• Support facility start-up, performance testing, and final acceptance activities.
• Participate in project reporting and close-out activities, including final project documentation and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation (EIA) commissioning within industrial, refining, petrochemical, energy, or process plant environments.
• Strong experience in precommissioning, commissioning, construction supervision, and quality control activities.
• Proven knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience preparing work acceptance and handover documentation.
• Familiarity with commissioning and construction management tools such as ICAPS, KAIRNIAL, or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments and interface with contractors and vendors.
• Fluency in English is required. Additional European languages would be advantageous.

Preferred Certifications

• GIES 0, GIES 1 and GIES 2 ATEX Level 0 HVB0 Electrical Authorization
• AIPR Supervisory Level Scaffold User Certification
• Additional industrial site safety certifications are advantageous.