Commissioning Manager - Factory Acceptance Testing

NEXTDC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gifted share options

NEXTDC days

Volunteer days

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Mental health programs

Job summary

NEXTDC is leading edge in data centre design, build and operation across Australia. The Commissioning Manager will own the Factory Acceptance Testing program for electrical and mechanical equipment, coordinating external agents and witnessing FATs at supplier facilities to ensure adherence to specifications.

You will review test procedures, manage NCRs and defect logs, and engage with engineers to mitigate delivery risks while travel to sites is required on occasion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality assurance or commissioning within data centre, mission critical or heavy electrical/m mechanical environments.
• Proven FAT witnessing experience with NCR handling and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to raise concerns with manufacturers.
• Hands-on technical knowledge of HV/LV switchboards, generators, UPS and transformers.
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain FAT program across the portfolio with clear scope and acceptance criteria.
• Review manufacturer test procedures and ITPs; issue approvals or comments with Engineering coordination.
• Manage external commissioning agents and ensure their reports meet NEXTDC standards.
• Attend manufacturer facilities for first-of-kind or complex assemblies and document results.
• Issue and track NCRs, maintain defect registers and progress reports.
• Monitor manufacturing schedules against construction programs and escalate risks.

Skills

Quality assurance

FAT witnessing

Stakeholder management

Electrical engineering

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree or trade qualification

Job description

Commissioning Manager - Factory Acceptance Testing

• Full-time

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100 listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 18 data centres across 8 major cities in Australia and Malaysia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure.

At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Here at NEXTDC we are building some of the most advanced data centres in the Asia Pacific, and the equipment that powers them needs to be right before it ever reaches site. This role owns our Factory Acceptance Testing program across the project portfolio, making sure switchboards, generators, UPS systems and transformers meet specification and quality standards while they are still on the factory floor.

Reporting to the Services & Commissioning Director, you will manage a panel of external commissioning agents who witness FATs on our behalf and attend manufacturer facilities yourself for first of kind equipment or where supplier performance warrants a closer look. It is a role with real influence over delivery outcomes: every defect caught in the factory is one that never becomes a site problem.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining the FAT programacross the portfolio, setting inspection scope, hold points and acceptance criteria for electrical and mechanical equipment
• Reviewing manufacturer test procedures and ITPs, and issuing approvals, comments or rejections in coordination with Engineering
• Engaging, briefing and managing a panel of external commissioning agents, and quality assuring their inspection reports before they reach NEXTDC management
• Attending manufacturer facilities personally for first of kind and complex assemblies
• Issuing and tracking NCRs to resolution, maintaining the defect register and reporting on rectification progress and delivery risk
• Monitoring manufacturing schedules against construction programs and escalating risks early enough to act on them

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our Australian journey now and be an integral part of our success.

• 5+ years in quality assurance, factory inspection, commissioning or engineering within data centre, mission critical or heavy electrical/mechanical manufacturing environments
• Trade qualification or tertiary degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV switchboards, generators, UPS systems and transformers, with working knowledge of cooling and HVAC, and the ability to interpret drawings, single line diagrams and specifications
• Demonstrated FAT witnessing experience and a structured approach to NCR and defect management, backed by clear written reporting
• Experience engaging and managing external commissioning agents or third party inspection bodies
• Confident stakeholder engagement, comfortable raising quality and schedule concerns directly with manufacturers, and willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally

Join an inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices

Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)

Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.