Commissioning Lead

Downer; Miles; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Even time 2/2 roster

Brand new camp facilities

Competitive Salary

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead for electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. This field-based role requires coordinating energisation and handover, and working with construction, operations, and Zero Harm teams.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will lead technicians on site, manage daily priorities, and ensure safe, accurate commissioning without impacting assets.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and Queensland electrical licence.
• Current CPR and low-voltage rescue training.
• Hazardous area competency and related permits as required.
• Experience testing electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience supporting controlled plant start-up and handover.
• Ability to interpret drawings and test packs.
• Strong fault-finding and commissioning-record capabilities.
• Commitment to Zero Harm and stopping work when unsafe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning activities across Surat Basin sites.
• Coordinate controlled energisation and handover to Origin Energy operations.
• Lead technicians on site, allocate daily work and monitor field execution.
• Ensure commissioning work is completed safely, accurately and without impacting assets.

Skills

Electrical trade

QLD electrical licence

CPR & low-voltage rescue

Hazardous area competency

Instrumentation qualifications

High-voltage switching

Plant start-up experience

Commissioning systems knowledge

Permits & authorisations

Drawings interpretation

Fault-finding

Field communication

Zero Harm

Safety compliance

Job description

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

The Opportunity

Downer's Industrial & Energy business is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead to deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning activities across APLNG upstream wellsites and associated field packages in the Surat Basin.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will verify system readiness, coordinate controlled energisation and hydrocarbon introduction, complete commissioning records, and support the compliant handover of systems to Origin Energy operations. You will work closely with construction, operations, engineering, quality, completions and Zero Harm teams to ensure commissioning activities are completed safely, accurately and without adverse impact to existing assets.

When appointed as Lead, you will coordinate technicians and trades, allocate daily work, communicate commissioning priorities, monitor field execution and ensure the team has the competencies and supervision required to deliver safely and effectively.

This is a field-based role involving travel, remote and rostered work across operational hydrocarbon facilities in the Surat Basin on an even time 2/2 roster.

What we are looking for

• An electrical trade qualification and current Queensland electrical work licenc
• Current CPR and low-voltage rescue training
• Hazardous area competency, instrumentation qualifications, high-voltage switching capabilities, or other relevant permits and authorisations where required
• Experience testing electrical, instrumentation and control systems
• Experience supporting controlled plant start-up and operational handover
• Knowledge of commissioning systems, permits, isolations, stored-energy controls, simultaneous operations and management-of-change interfaces
• The ability to interpret drawings, single-line and loop diagrams, cause-and-effect documents, vendor manuals, procedures and test packs
• Strong fault-finding, functional-testing, defect-management, redlining and commissioning-record capabilities
• Clear field communication, sound judgement and strong attention to detail
• A commitment to Zero Harm, procedural compliance and stopping work when conditions are unsafe or unclear.

What we offer

• Brand new camp facilities
• Even time 2/2 roster
• Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
• Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
• Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
• Work for a major ASX-listed company

About Energy & Utilities…

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.