Physical Asset Development Engineer - Mechanical Systems
Tabreed
United Arab Emirates
9th June 2025
2506-1945-11
Job Description
JOB OBJECTIVE
The design and construction of Tabreed’s physical assets go through various phases from inception to completion In its respective discipline, the Physical Asset Development Engineer [or Associate] shall be responsible for ensuring that the manned or unmanned assets taken over by Tabreed’s operation and maintenance department fulfil long term operability and maintainability requirements, especially in terms of convenience, performance, and reliability.
To ensure that the design and construction of Tabreed's physical assets meet the long-term operability and maintainability requirements, particularly in terms of convenience, performance, and reliability. This would involve overseeing the entire project life cycle from requirement definition to handover, and engaging in various processes such as asset requirement and design review, asset delivery compliance, asset testing and commissioning acceptance, asset due diligence / snagging / de-snagging, asset preparedness and readiness for operational use, and outsourced maintenance support or supervision. The ultimate goal of the role would be to ensure safe operation and maintenance of the assets.
Asset Requirement and Design Review– [ Mechanical Systems ]
Identify on drawings and/or technical submittals:
operability and maintainability challenges in the design
operation and maintenance vulnerabilities and single points of failure before transfer to delivery
Review detailed design documentation against long term system operability and maintainability criteria including but not limited to:
gather and prioritize feedback on equipment and installation provisions
research and evaluate improvement opportunities
report findings and execute on possible changes
review changes and approve
Develop potential failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and follow-up on findings and changes
Attend and contribute to the Project HSE Review (PHSER) conducted by the HSEQ department
Signs off key project documents during the binding proposal phase:
DC Plant: Preliminary P&ID / Preliminary Layout / Preliminary Single Line Diagrams
Chilled Water Network: Preliminary Schematic (P&ID) / Concept Layout / Hydraulic study report (for connection to existing plant/network)
Energy Transfer Stations: Preliminary P&ID
Signs off key project documents during the design development phase:
DC Plant: a) Final P&ID, b) Final Layout, c) Final Single Line Diagrams, d) Mechanical & Electrical tie-in schedule, e) Material submittals for selection of Major Equipment
Chilled Water Network: a) Final Schematic (P&ID), b) Final Layout
Energy Transfer Station: a) Final P&ID, b) Final ETS Layout including pipe routing inside customer premises c) Heat Exchanger data sheet
Asset Delivery Compliance– [ Mechanical Systems ]
Identify on the field through regular inspections:
compliance of the material provisions with the operability and maintainability design
additional operability and maintainability challenges in the delivery
Produce appropriate reports and remedial proposals wherever possible
Coordinate remedy, review remedy and approve
Signs off key project documents during the delivery / construction phase
DC Plant: a) Changes to approved, b) Inspection schedules requiring O&M witness
Chilled Water Network & ETS: a) Changes to approved drawings/materials during design development, b) Inspection schedules & test procedures requiring attendance by O&M team
Asset Testing and Commissioning Acceptance– [ Mechanical Systems ]
Identify on the field through attendance and/or witnessing of testing and commissioning activities:
compliance of the qualitative and quantitative performances with the design
additional challenges in the performance delivery
Produce appropriate reports and remedial proposals wherever possible
Coordinate remedy, review remedy and approve
Signs off key project documents during the testing and commissioning phase
DC Plant: a) Changes to approved drawings/materials during design development, b) Inspection schedules requiring O&M witness, c) Training Plan, d) Commissioning procedures
Chilled Water Network & ETS: a) Changes to approved drawings/materials during design development, b) Inspection schedules requiring O&M witness, c) Commissioning procedure
Asset Due Diligence / Snagging / De-snagging– [Mechanical Systems]
Snag / de-snag material provision in relation to the system operability and maintainability
Produce appropriate reports and remedial proposals wherever possible
Coordinate remedy, review remedy and approve
Signs off key project documents during the closeout and handover phase
DC Plant, Network & ETS: a) Provisional Acceptance Certificate, b) Snag List, c) As Built Drawings, d) Warranty Certificates of Major Equipment, e) Completed Asset Register
Signs off key project documents during the Defect Liability Period
DC Plant, Network & ETS: a) Final Acceptance Certificate, b) Completed snag list including list of deficiencies raised and attended during Defect Liability Period
Asset Preparedness and Readiness for Operational Use – [ Mechanical Systems ]
authority approvals and permits, are in place upon operation commencement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Engineering degree or diploma in respective discipline Mechanical Systems
Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 10-year experience in operation and/or maintenance of district cooling facilities or industrial utilities facilities (thermal energy, power, water, etc.)
From commissioning its first district cooling plant in Sweihan, Abu Dhabi in 1998 to 80 plants today across the GCC, Tabreed has defined the region’s cooling excellence standards with an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and efficiency.Built on a successful track record acquired over the last 20 years, our partners trust us to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that meet their cost and operational efficiency goals as well as drive energy efficiency and sustainability.As a UAE-based regional utility leader, Tabreed offers stable financials returns and shareholder value as a publicly listed company on the Dubai Financial Market.For more information, visit www.tabreed.ae
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