Commissioning Lead: Major Transmission Projects

AusNet Services Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a Commissioning Officer to support the delivery of major transmission infrastructure from planning through energisation and handover. You will work closely with Project Managers and Delivery Partners to ensure safe integration of new assets and compliant project outcomes.

This hands-on role requires expertise in commissioning, testing, and coordinating diverse teams across planning, design, and operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems or Electrical Engineering degree.
• Experience in Electricity Supply Industry (ESI), ideally in transmission or distribution.
• Experience in secondary commissioning, protection testing and electrical asset commissioning.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, testing and energisation activities for major transmission infrastructure projects.
• Provide constructability, operability and maintainability input throughout project planning, design and delivery.
• Develop commissioning procedures, transition plans, testing strategies and network cutover plans to ensure safe integration of new assets.
• Monitor construction and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate delivery partners, contractors, operational teams and key stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and reviews, driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and quality assurance activities.
• Support project managers with contractor engagement, technical reviews, scope changes, practical completion and final asset handover.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Stakeholder management

Planning & prioritisation

Testing procedures

Education

Electrical Engineering or related Diploma

Job description

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a Commissioning Officer to support the delivery of major transmission infrastructure from planning through energisation and handover. You will work closely with Project Managers and Delivery Partners to ensure safe integration of new assets and compliant project outcomes.

This hands-on role requires expertise in commissioning, testing, and coordinating diverse teams across planning, design, and operations.