Commissioning Technician – Power

Atlas NextWave; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave and its global partner seek a hands-on Commissioning Technician - Power to lead end-to-end UPS and STS commissioning across major data centre projects in Sydney. You’ll work with project and commissioning teams from testing through handover, ensuring safe, reliable operation of critical power systems.

The role demands electrical trade qualifications, NSW licence, and strong fault-finding and testing skills within data centres or mission-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification and NSW Electrical Licence are mandatory.
• Experience in the critical power industry with UPS/STS.
• Strong fault-finding, testing, and commissioning capabilities.
• Understanding of electrical controls, networking and communications.
• Experience in data centres or mission-critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute L2, L3 and L4 commissioning activities across UPS and STS systems.
• Carry out electrical testing, system verification, fault diagnosis and commissioning through to handover.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, control and communication issues during commissioning.
• Monitor commissioning progress, identify technical issues and communicate updates to project stakeholders.
• Complete accurate commissioning reports, service documentation and digital timesheets.
• Travel to project sites as required, including overnight or extended stays.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Commissioning

Data centre experience

Networking

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

NSW Electrical Licence

Formal electronics qualification

Tools

UPS systems

STS systems

Job description

We are partnering with a leading global provider of critical power and infrastructure solutions to recruit an experienced Commissioning Technician - Power based in Sydney.

This is a hands‑on technical role responsible for the end‑to‑end commissioning of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Static Transfer Switch (STS) systems across major data centre and critical infrastructure projects.

Working alongside experienced project and commissioning teams, you will take ownership of commissioning activities from initial testing through to final handover, ensuring critical power systems operate safely, reliably and in accordance with project requirements.

The successful candidate will bring strong electrical and technical experience within critical power environments, with the ability to work independently across complex, large‑scale project sites.

Job description

About the Role

We are partnering with a leading global provider of critical power and infrastructure solutions to recruit an experienced Commissioning Technician - Power based in Sydney.

This is a hands‑on technical role responsible for the end‑to‑end commissioning of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Static Transfer Switch (STS) systems across major data centre and critical infrastructure projects.

Working alongside experienced project and commissioning teams, you will take ownership of commissioning activities from initial testing through to final handover, ensuring critical power systems operate safely, reliably and in accordance with project requirements.

The successful candidate will bring strong electrical and technical experience within critical power environments, with the ability to work independently across complex, large‑scale project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute L2, L3 and L4 commissioning activities across UPS and STS systems.
• Carry out electrical testing, system verification, fault diagnosis and commissioning through to handover.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, control and communication system issues during commissioning.
• Monitor commissioning progress, identify technical issues and communicate updates to project stakeholders.
• Complete accurate commissioning reports, service documentation and digital timesheets.
• Travel to project sites as required, including overnight or extended stays.

About You

• Electrical Trade Qualification and unrestricted NSW Electrical Licence (mandatory).
• Proven experience within the critical power industry, ideally commissioning or servicing UPS and STS systems.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding, testing and commissioning capabilities.
• Sound understanding of electrical controls, networking and communication systems.
• Experience working within data centres, telecommunications or mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Formal electronics qualification highly regarded.