CSU Lead

Cari; Weipa Town; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel seeks a highly experienced commissioning professional for a greenfield mining project. You will provide discipline expertise for commissioning and startup, plan activities, coordinate turnover, and manage materials to support safe, compliant execution.

You will lead ES&H practices and collaborate across Construction, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and turnover to CSU. Local and FIFO requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with commissioning, start-up, testing and turnover processes.
• Ability to coordinate complex CSU activities across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and expertise for discipline required for facility commissioning and startup.
• Plan work, coordinate turnover, manage materials and quantities, ensure quality.
• Lead ES&H compliance and risk mitigation in field operations.
• Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Quality, Operations and CSU teams.

Skills

Commissioning

Start-up

Turnover

Material Mgmt

ES&H

Planning

Regulatory

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (intl eq)

Job description

-Relocation Authorized: National - Camp

-Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

-Work Location: Weipa, QLD

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Project Overview:

The Project is a greenfield mining, process, material handling and ship loading project with a focus on sustaining production, minimise environmental impacts, strengthen long-term relationships with neighbouring communities and foster local economic development.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide knowledge, expertise, input, training, and consultative support for a discipline or process required for facility commissioning and startup. You will participate in work planning and packaging, turnover coordination, material management and quantities, quality control, and environmental safety and health. You will be an essential resource for specialized technical advice.

Onboarding for this role will comence in Brisbane for approx 3 - 6mths and will then move onto a 2/1 FIFO roster to Weipa, QLD.

Local applicants are encouraged.

Major Responsibilities:

Specialization & Expertise

• Provides knowledge and expertise in a particular discipline, subject matter, or specialized process required for CSU (e.g., chemical cleaning, steam & air blowing, meter and relay testing, process operations, nuclear HVAC systems, complex analytical instrumentation such as CEMS, ICs, etc.

Work Planning & Packaging

• Analyzes assigned activities to determine the scope, time, and resource requirements
• Plans and schedules CSU execution activities including sequence and resource requirements for assigned areas of responsibility typically including complex evolution across multiple disciplines and functions

Turnover Coordination

• Participates in Construction to CSU turnover walkdowns for assign areas of responsibility
• Interfaces with the Field Engineer as required to support component/system turnover

Material Mgmt. & Quantities

• Initiates requisitions for field purchases and prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment
• Tracks field purchases and other purchases required for CSU using procurement systems or other database programs as required

Quality Control

• Assists other Start Specialists in interpreting design information, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Performs and/or monitors testing of equipment to assure conformance with specifications and compliance with test procedures, that work methods are undertaken safely and activities are supported to meet schedule and cost

ES&H

• Identifies and resolves/elevates ES&H issues in the field and is a visible 'walk the talk' leader in good ES&H practices

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of commissioning, start-up, testing, and turnover processes within a specialized discipline, with the ability to interpret technical specifications, procedures, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to plan and coordinate complex CSU activities across multiple disciplines, including scope development, work sequencing, manpower planning, and schedule execution.
• Strong capability to lead and coordinate activities with Construction, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and CSU teams to ensure efficient system turnover and commissioning execution.
• Proven ability to identify technical issues, analyze impacts, and implement effective solutions while maintaining compliance with quality standards, test procedures, and project requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to ES&H excellence, with the ability to proactively identify risks, promote safe work practices, and lead by example to ensure safe execution of commissioning activities.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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