Commissioning Technician - Instrumentation

Kent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing Program

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusion & Belonging Program

Health insurance discount

Brand with 100+ years in energy

Job summary

Kent is seeking an Instrument Commissioning and Start Up Technician in Brisbane, Australia, to deliver high-quality commissioning, troubleshooting and repair of MCCs, transmitters, valves and related control equipment. A formal Instrumentation qualification plus electrical/licensing is required, with strong safety discipline and vendor supervision skills.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ experience, EEHA certification, and a current Queensland electrical licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Cert III in Instrumentation Craft and EEHA certification are required.
• Current First Aid, LV Rescue and Working at Heights training are preferred.
• A current Queensland Electrical Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with site safety rules, permits and procedures.
• Commissioning, troubleshooting and repair of MCCs, transmitters, valves and related control equipment end to end.
• Inspect, test, calibrate and commission equipment to standards.
• Observe and supervise Vendor staff as required.
• Close out Punch items and complete rectification works.

Skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Autonomous fault-finding

Team collaboration

Education

Cert III in Instrumentation Craft

EEHA Certification

First Aid Certificate

LV Rescue

Working at Heights training (nationally accredited)

Queensland Electrical Licence (Full or Restricted)

Tools

MCC systems

Transmitters & valves

Fire and gas safety equipment

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you: Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Role scope

The Instrument Commissioning and Start Up Technician is responsible to deliver a high quality, consistent and competent service in accordance with project / company requirements, standards and procedures to support overall delivery of company goals and schedule. This role will be under general supervision to perform a variety of commissioning, troubleshooting and repair of various equipment.

Your Day to Day Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the site cardinal safety rules and with all safety aspects in the execution of work
• Ensure procedures and permits are followed safely
• Commissioning, troubleshooting and repair of MCC's, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, flow transmitters, temperature transmitters, fire and gas equipment, control valves, on / off valves and solenoids and control monitoring equipment end to end
• Inspect, test, adjust and commission equipment to satisfy appropriate governing standards.
• Work within OEM guidelines.
• Demonstrate high-quality fault-finding skills and the ability to troubleshoot autonomously.
• Observe and supervise Vendor staff working on or near the facilities as required.
• Carry out Cause and Effect Testing
• Carry out calibration of equipment as required
• Carry out loop testing of equipment from control system to field device
• Attend system walkdowns
• Complete rectification works as required
• Close out Punch items

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, along with a Cert III in Instrumentation Craft and proven expertise. They will hold an EEHA Certification, possess a current First Aid Certificate and LV Rescue, and ideally have nationally accredited training in Working at Heights. A current Full or Restricted Queensland Electrical Licence is also required.

Benefits

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team

Behavioural Competency

At Kent, we’re invested in supporting you to learn and grow. You will complete your work with a moderate level of supervision, and you will have an emerging understanding of key business drivers which you will be able to use to accomplish your own work. As a key member of the business, we’ll ask you to support and champion new initiatives, to support new joiners, and to question the status quo. Core behavioural competencies: