Commissioning Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new camp facilities

Even time 2/2 roster

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive experienced team

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead to deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. You will verify readiness, coordinate energisation, complete records, and assist the handover to Origin Energy operations.

The role requires leading technicians in the field and ensuring safe, compliant execution. The position is field-based with travel across hydrocarbon facilities on an even time 2/2 roster, reporting to

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification and Queensland electrical work licence.
• CPR and low-voltage rescue training.
• Hazardous area competency and instrumentation qualifications.
• 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 safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning activities.
• Verify system readiness, coordinate controlled energisation and handover.
• Complete commissioning records and handover to Origin Energy operations.
• Lead field teams, allocate daily work and supervise safety.
• Travel across Surat Basin on a 2/2 roster.

Skills

Fault finding

Functional testing

Defect management

Redlining

Commissioning documentation

Field communication

Attention to detail

Zero Harm compliance

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Queensland electrical work licence

CPR and low-voltage rescue training

Hazardous area competency

Instrumentation qualifications

High-voltage switching capabilities

Permits and authorisations

Tools

Test packs

Electrical drawings interpretation

Loop diagrams interpretation

Cause-and-effect diagrams

Vendor manuals

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.