Electrical Commissioning Lead for FIFO Hydro Project

John Holland Pty Ltd; Einasleigh; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Career development

Iconic projects

Diversity & inclusion

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

John Holland Pty Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland. This FIFO role (2:1 roster) focuses on electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, and safe operation across OEM and BoP systems in a remote environment.

You will review drawings, coordinate with construction teams, and support testing, energisation and turnover activities, ensuring compliance with safety and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent.
• Experience as Electrical Site Engineer, Graduate Engineer, Project Engineer or Commissioning Engineer on major infrastructure, power, energy, industrial or resources projects.
• Understanding of HV, MV and LV electrical systems and associated testing and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical specifications.
• Exposure to electrical testing, commissioning, energisation or system start-up activities.
• Strong understanding of safety processes, permit-to-work systems and isolations within a major project environment.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors and site-based work crews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across construction and commissioning teams.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a remote FIFO environment on a 2:1 roster.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities across OEM and Balance of Plant (BoP) systems.
• Support the inspection, testing and verification of electrical systems to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality requirements and design intent.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical documentation to support construction completion and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate daily site activities with construction teams, commissioning personnel, subcontractors and OEM representatives.
• Support loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing and energisation activities.
• Monitor construction completions and assist with the management of defects, punch lists and system handovers.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of commissioning records, test documentation, quality documentation and turnover packs.
• Support senior engineers in the preparation and implementation of commissioning procedures, test plans and commissioning schedules.
• Assist with fault finding, system verification and issue resolution during commissioning and start-up activities.
• Work closely with the permit team to support permit planning, isolations and safe system access requirements.
• Assist in managing equipment preservation requirements in accordance with vendor and manufacturer recommendations.
• Promote and maintain compliance with project safety, quality and environmental requirements at all times.
• Support the successful handover of completed systems to operations through the completion of commissioning and turnover documentation.

Skills

Electrical fieldwork

HV/MV/LV knowledge

Reading schematics

Coordination skills

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

John Holland Pty Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland. This FIFO role (2:1 roster) focuses on electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, and safe operation across OEM and BoP systems in a remote environment.

You will review drawings, coordinate with construction teams, and support testing, energisation and turnover activities, ensuring compliance with safety and project requirements.