Commissioning Lead - Site Based in Pilbara: Profession with future

Australia, Pilbara

Fulltime: 84 hrs a week

Experience: 5 years

Closing: December 26, 2024

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Introduction

As the Commissioning Lead, you will be responsible for managing the commissioning process for a variety of electrical systems and ensuring that all equipment is tested to the highest safety and quality standards. Your leadership will be crucial in driving the success of the commissioning phase, working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. This is a site-based role on a 2:2 swing roster.

What are you going to do

Responsibilites:

Lead and manage commissioning engineers and electricians on a day-to-day basis, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration.
Oversee the testing and commissioning of electrical equipment, ensuring all systems meet operational and safety standards.
Provide support to the commissioning team in resolving technical issues encountered during commissioning activities.
Liaise and coordinate with vendors to ensure clear understanding of requirements, expectations, and project specifications.
Administer commissioning and start-up processes, including the development or modification of procedures and processes.
Develop and maintain up-to-date pre-commissioning and commissioning execution plans.
Assist the Project Manager and project delivery teams in achieving smooth handover to operations.
Prepare and present commissioning progress reports to the project management team.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards throughout the commissioning phase.
Plan, organise, and manage all commissioning work, including the preparation of commissioning procedures, test instructions, and managing contractor/vendor teams.
Support the development and completion of Installation Test Records (ITRs), Commissioning Test Procedures (CTPs), and Factory Test Procedures (FTPs).
Manage the execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements:

Minimum 7 years of experience in commissioning electrical equipment within the Electrical Utility or Mining industries.
Cert IV in Electrical - Instrumentation (mandatory).
Proven experience in secondary injection testing of Siemens and SEL protection relays.
Extensive experience with Omicron test equipment and IEC61850 schemes.
Proven experience in testing primary electrical equipment, including circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, HV/LV switchboards, transformers, and HV busbars.
Proven leadership and experience managing commissioning teams.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (or equivalent Electrical Trade Qualifications).
Front Line Leadership and Management training is desirable.
Project Management experience is a plus.

Benefits:

Excellent Hourly Rate
Salary sacrificing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate discounts

What we offer

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go: