Commissioning Engineers are professionals who address the demand of various technological advances that have taken place in recent decades. They are responsible for ensuring that a product, piece of equipment or machinery functions properly and meets the client's requirements and specifications. They usually test products in the final stages of production such as documenting their work, writing reports, troubleshooting, and scheduling, providing technical support.
They have to go through many procedures for this profession such as first to have good skills and then graduation. The detail of all this process is mentioned below in various headings.
Commissioning Engineer Eligibility
Candidates must have been passed their Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Construction Engineering from a recognised institute.
Commissioning Engineer Required Skills
- Commissioning Engineers should have an array of useful skills as well as the appropriate educational background to meet the demands of the job.
- They also possess skills such as organization, interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Commissioning Engineers should have a good sense of responsibility and have the ability to meet strict deadlines; they also possess a strong analytical, teamwork and communication skills which are very important.
- Commissioning Engineers must be good at making plans, coordinating schedules and facilitating communications among the contractors and technicians with specialized skill sets who work independently of one another.
How to become a Commissioning Engineer?
One has to follow below-given steps for becoming a Commissioning Engineer-
Step 1
Students after passing their 12th class in science stream, they have to go for a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Construction from a recognised college/university. The educational background that is required for this type of position is a four-year degree in an engineering discipline. There are many institutes offering this course. Admission is offered on the basis of entrance test conducted by different institutes. It is also given credit to 12th class percentage marks during the admission process.
Bachelor’s Degree Courses-
Courses’ Eligibility-
Students must have been passed 12th class in science stream with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics.
Step 2
In some of the cases, a Master’s Degree and externship are required for additional experience within the field. Because so many employers offer some the post only to postgraduate candidates such as managerial and research level designations. So they can have this course like graduation degree.
Institutes offering Courses for Commissioning Engineer
- A.L. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panchkula
- Achutha Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangalore
- Aman Bhalla Institute of Engineering and Technology (ABIET), Pathankot
- A.N.A. College of Engineering & Management, Bareilly
Commissioning Engineer Job Description
They ensure that all aspects of a building or construction project are properly designed, installed, tested and maintained. They perform troubleshooting tasks, monitor progress, perform tests, conduct audits, assist in financial improvements, write reports and assist clients.
Commissioning Engineer Career Prospects
Commission engineering careers are available in a variety of industries in both the private and public sectors. They are usually employed by companies in the building services sector, those that manufacture and operate electronic, mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, and companies specializing in control, instrumentation, utilities, process and communications.
There are many opportunities for Commissioning Engineers which are quite varied as they are employed in a wide range of industry sectors including such as aerospace and transport organisations, automotive industries construction and building services engineering consultancies, energy utilities, manufacturing industries, oil and gas industries.
Commissioning Engineer Salary
Commissioning Engineers are given monthly salary between Rs.25,000 to Rs.40,000 on an average basis. But there are other factors also which decide it such as the reputation of the company, academic records and personal values differentiating from person to person. But they can also earn more than this as they having work experience with the passage of time. They can also earn a decent salary even in foreign countries.
