Company Description
From our humble beginnings in the Lebanese Bekaa Valley, Daher Foods has grown into an international FMCG company, with deep roots in the Middle East and a growing presence in global markets.
Today, we operate some of the region’s most advanced production facilities, backed by strong distribution networks that bring our brands to consumers around the world.
Behind every product is a dedicated community of farmers, processors, and experts, working every day to deliver high-quality products people trust and enjoy.
Job Purpose
The Planning & Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the planning, scheduling, budgeting, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of engineering and industrial projects from initiation through completion. The role ensures that projects are executed according to approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and technical requirements. In addition, the position is responsible for coordinating and supporting the commissioning, start-up, testing, validation, and handover of new production lines and equipment, working closely with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning, Scheduling & Cost Control
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, WBS, milestones, critical paths, resource requirements, and execution strategies for all assigned projects.
• Establish project baseline schedules and budgets and monitor actual progress and expenditure against approved baselines.
• Prepare and maintain project cash-flow forecasts and planned expenditure schedules where required.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule delays and cost deviations, and recommend corrective/recovery actions.
• Coordinate planning activities covering civil works, mechanical, electrical, utilities, infrastructure, equipment installation, and production-line projects.
• Track procurement, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning activities against the overall project schedule.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, including schedule status, budget status, risks, delays, and required management actions.
2. Project Coordination & Execution
• Coordinate activities between engineering, production, maintenance, procurement, quality, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure compliance with scope, schedule, quality, and budget requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical recommendations for issue resolution.
• Track procurement activities and equipment delivery schedules to ensure project readiness.
• Ensure project documentation is updated throughout each project phase.
3. Production Line Commissioning, Start-Up & Handover
• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, schedules, and readiness requirements for new production lines and major production equipment.
• Coordinate OEM/supplier commissioning engineers and internal Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Verify mechanical completion and utilities readiness before commissioning.
• Coordinate I/O checks, dry testing, wet/product testing, functional testing, interlocks, safety systems, and integrated line testing.
• Coordinate start-up and production trials.
• Monitor line performance against contractual/design parameters including capacity, product quality, efficiency, utilities consumption, and equipment performance.
• Manage commissioning punch lists and ensure closure before final acceptance.
• Coordinate operator and maintenance training with equipment suppliers.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, manuals, drawings, spare-parts lists, certificates, and training records are received.
• Coordinate final technical handover to Production and Maintenance.
4. Commissioning Execution & Start-Up
• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, functional testing, and performance testing activities.
• Verify proper operation of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation, HVAC, utility, and process systems.
• Coordinate system energization and integrated testing activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and resolve technical issues during start-up.
• Ensure all systems achieve stable and reliable operational performance before handover.
5. Testing, Validation & Performance Verification
• Conduct functional testing, interlock verification, alarm testing, calibration verification, and performance trials.
• Validate equipment performance against engineering specifications and operational requirements.
• Coordinate Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), integrated system testing, and final acceptance activities.
• Analyze test results and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and project acceptance criteria.
6. Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify schedule deviations.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly planning reports, dashboards, and KPI updates.
• Perform schedule analysis and recommend mitigation plans for delays.
• Track project risks affecting timelines and coordinate recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate project records, schedules, and planning documentation.
7. Documentation & Handover
• Prepare commissioning reports, project completion reports, testing records, punch lists, and system acceptance documentation.
• Ensure engineering drawings, as-built documentation, manuals, certificates, and technical files are complete.
• Coordinate final handover to Operations and Maintenance departments.
• Support operator training and knowledge transfer activities.
• Maintain complete project documentation for future reference.
8. Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure all planning and commissioning activities comply with company standards, engineering procedures, HSE requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct commissioning risk assessments and support permit-to-work implementation.
• Ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are followed during commissioning activities.
• Investigate project and commissioning deviations and recommend preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve project planning, scheduling, commissioning methodologies, and operational efficiency.
Undertake additional responsibilities as required, in line with the scope, level, and objectives of the role.
Job Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 4–7 years of progressive experience in commissioning, start-up, project execution, industrial engineering, or plant operations.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of engineering project planning and scheduling principles.
Experience using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 for project planning and scheduling.
Strong knowledge of commissioning methodologies, project execution, SAT/FAT, start-up, and system validation.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical drawings, loop diagrams, and technical specifications.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, automation, utilities, HVAC, compressed air, steam, chilled water, and process equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for project tracking and reporting.
Familiarity with AutoCAD and engineering documentation systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of project risk management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English, both spoken and written.
