BESS Commissioning Engineer - Fulham & Wooreen (Victoria)

Hunter-Philips; Sydney; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Ltd is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer for two utility-scale BESS projects in Victoria. The role involves hands-on electrical and controls testing, troubleshooting PLCs and networks, and delivering commissioning activities with site teams and engineering specialists.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years' commissioning experience in BESS or related sectors, strong control systems knowledge, and proven fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commissioning experience in BESS/renewables or industrial environments.
• Strong electrical and/or control systems knowledge.
• Practical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and controls testing and commissioning on utility-scale BESS installations.
• Test and troubleshoot PLCs, control systems, industrial networks and switches.
• Identify and resolve electrical, controls and communication faults.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Control systems

PLC experience

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Tools

SCADA/PLC systems

Industrial networking

Job description

Job Ref: HP-3247 Sydney, Australia Competitive Battery Storage ContractCommissioning Engineer - BESS Projects - Victoria, Australia - $Excellent Day Rate - 12 Month Contract - January Start - Monday to Saturday (10 Hour Days) - Flexible Roster OptionsWe are supporting a leading energy storage integrator in the search for experienced Commissioning Engineers to support two utility scale BESS projects in Victoria.These opportunities offer further long term work across a growing Australian BESS project portfolio.Key Details:January start12 month contractVictoria, 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]