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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Lead HVAC Commissioning Technician

HVAC & Building SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePort Arthur, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in HVAC testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
  • Be fully trained in reading P&IDs and HVAC diagrams.
  • Be trained and qualified in HVAC engineering and machinery fundamentals, and qualified to handle abnormal and emergency situations.
  • Be qualified to commission and troubleshoot HVAC equipment and systems, including chillers, air handling units, filters, louvers, scrubbers, variable air volume systems, packaged and split air conditioners, pumps, fan chillers, coolant and refrigerant piping, hangers and supports, and ductwork.
  • Be qualified to test and charge refrigeration systems and repair pipework by brazing.
  • Be qualified in airflow measurement and HVAC system balancing.
  • Have experience testing and flow balancing complex HVAC systems.
  • Have strong technical knowledge supporting HVAC commissioning and startup activities.
  • Have a demonstrable history of working within safety and quality cultures.
  • Have a record of delivering major projects in a technical role.
  • Have experience commissioning complex plants.
  • Have experience working with field technicians and supporting multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
  • Be able to set up and test instrumentation and automation systems.
  • Have basic computer training, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
  • Have excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support Commissioning Engineers in planning and executing discipline-specific pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
  • Support coordination of daily field activities of technicians, vendors, and specialty contractors under the direction of Commissioning Engineers.
  • Communicate engineering-approved commissioning procedures and provide technical guidance on assigned commissioning activities.
  • Verify commissioning work packages, check sheets, and documentation are complete and available for execution in accordance with engineering requirements.
  • Support implementation of permitting, isolations, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices in accordance with project procedures.
  • Follow company safety requirements, including regulatory requirements, environmental concerns, safe operations, emergency response, job safety analysis, pre-job hazard analysis, permits to work, lockout/tagout, and simultaneous operations.
  • Apply the Incident and Injury Free culture and understand the associated expectations, duties, and responsibilities.
  • Participate in and facilitate toolbox meetings to communicate approved work plans and safety requirements.
  • Assist technicians with engineering-approved commissioning activities by providing technical input and supporting field implementation.
  • Complete pre-commissioning and commissioning activities according to project procedures.
  • Set up, calibrate, and operate test equipment, and record test data.
  • Assist Commissioning Engineers in troubleshooting HVAC systems by collecting technical data, performing field verification, implementing engineering recommendations, and documenting results.
  • Perform HVAC testing according to B and C check sheets.
  • Observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment, and Quality rules of the company, its clients, and host-country governing authorities.

About the Company

Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1919

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