Commissioning Engineer – HV Substations (FIFO)

UGL Limited; Australia; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO/DIDO roster

Australia-wide exposure

Job summary

UGL Limited is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead the planning, testing and handover of electrical systems on nationwide energy projects. The role focuses on safety, quality and timely delivery of commissioning activities while liaising with clients and contractors.

You will prepare commissioning plans, manage ITPs, and ensure compliance with design philosophy and safety requirements on major energy and industrial sites across Australia.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree (essential).
• Electrical trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in testing and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Proven experience on HV substation or energy projects.
• Strong experience commissioning: transmission protection, generators, buszone/CB schemes, transformers, RTUs/SCADA, UPS and related equipment.
• Site experience on major construction projects (essential).

Responsibilities

• Review contract requirements, drawings, specifications and commissioning plans.
• Inspect site works to verify installation per drawings and manuals.
• Coordinate commissioning activities and maintain schedules.
• Develop commissioning programs and ITPs, check sheets and procedures.
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, and project management.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV substations

Testing & commissioning

Fault finding

Site management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Switchgear testing

Job description

UGL Limited is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead the planning, testing and handover of electrical systems on nationwide energy projects. The role focuses on safety, quality and timely delivery of commissioning activities while liaising with clients and contractors.

You will prepare commissioning plans, manage ITPs, and ensure compliance with design philosophy and safety requirements on major energy and industrial sites across Australia.