BESS Commissioning Engineer - Blind Creek (Canberra/NSW)

Hunter-Philips; Canberra; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer for a utility-scale BESS project in Canberra. You will perform electrical and controls testing, troubleshoot PLCs and networks, and work with site teams to ensure commissioning activities meet plans and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in commissioning within BESS or similar environments, strong electrical knowledge, and practical fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning experience in BESS, renewables or similar.
• Strong electrical or control systems knowledge and fault diagnosis skills.
• Experience with PLCs and industrial networks is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and controls testing and commissioning on utility-scale BESS installations.
• Test and troubleshoot PLCs, control systems and networks; resolve faults.
• Prepare test records, commissioning reports and handover documents.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Controls experience

PLC experience

Fault finding

Industrial networks

BESS experience

Tools

PLC programming tools

Industrial networks

Test equipment

Job description

Job Ref: HP-3261 Canberra, Australia Competitive Battery Storage ContractCommissioning Engineer - BESS Project - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - $Excellent Day Rate - 12 Month Contract - February Start - Monday to Saturday (10 Hour Days) - Flexible Roster OptionsWe are supporting a leading energy storage integrator in the search for Commissioning Engineers to support a utility scale BESS project in Canberra.These opportunities offer further long term work across a growing Australian BESS project portfolio.Key Details:February start12 month contractCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaMonday to Saturday (10 hour days)Flexible roster optionsResponsibilities:Perform electrical and controls testing and commissioning on utility-scale BESS installations.Test and troubleshoot PLCs, control systems, industrial networks and network switches.Identify and resolve electrical, controls and communication faults.Work closely with site teams and engineering specialists to deliver commissioning activities.Complete test records, commissioning reports and handover documentation.Follow project commissioning plans, safety procedures and quality requirements.Requirements:5+ years' commissioning experience within BESS, renewables, substations, power generation or industrial environments.Strong electrical and/or control systems knowledge.Practical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.Experience with PLCs and industrial communication networks is highly desirable.BESS experience is advantageous; engineers with strong transferable industrial controls experience are encouraged to apply.Interested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!Cian McLoughlinPrincipal Contract Recruitment ConsultantHunter Philips Executive SearchLandline: [phone]Mobile: [phone]Email: [e-mail]: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258Web: http://hunterphilips.com/Cian McloughlinRecruitment Consultant [phone] [e-mail]