Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical) / Gas Trial Engineer

Job Title:                     Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical / Gas Trial Engineer

Location:                     South Korea – Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF70808

Shape the Future of Global Shipping – Join Us as a Commissioning Engineer

About Us

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical / Gas Trial Engineer at LGE Babcock, near Ulsan, South Korea.

The role

As a Commissioning Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of delivering cutting-edge cargo handling systems for LPG and LNG carriers. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects that power global trade and energy security. You’ll make a tangible impact by ensuring vessels are ready for service, supporting gas trials, and contributing to the safe and efficient operation of liquefied gas tankers. This role offers exceptional career development and the chance to work in an international environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Managing commissioning activities for LPG and LNG cargo handling systems
• Communicating effectively with shipyards, owners, and classification societies
• Planning and executing commissioning tasks to meet project objectives
• Coordinating vessel attendance and gas trials with clients
• Leading health and safety inductions for the Gas Trial team.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week. Based in South Korea (with frequent travel for gas trials and vessel attendance), Hybrid working options are available.

Essential experience of the Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical / Gas Trial Engineer:

• Practical experience with liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (minimum 5 years at sea)
• Hands-on technical competence with ship machinery (refrigeration or LPG/LNG cargo systems)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications for the Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical / Gas Trial Engineer:

• Marine engineering qualification (essential)
• Additional certifications in LPG/LNG systems (preferred)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 29/01/2026