Electrical Commissioning Site Engineer

Jobtailor; Einasleigh; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Electrical Site Engineer to assist with pre-commissioning and commissioning activities across HV/MV/LV systems on major infrastructure projects in remote FIFO environments.

The role involves reviewing electrical drawings, coordinating with construction teams and subcontractors, conducting testing and energisation, and preparing turnover packs to ensure safe handovers to operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant site commissioning experience.
• Experience as Electrical Site Engineer, Graduate Engineer, Project Engineer or Commissioning Engineer on major infra projects.
• Understanding of HV, MV and LV systems and related testing/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities across HV/MV/LV systems.
• Support inspection, testing and verification of electrical systems.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical documentation.
• 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 defects, punch lists and system handovers.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning records, test documentation, quality documentation and turnover packs.
• Support senior engineers with commissioning procedures, test plans and schedules.
• Assist with fault finding, system verification and issue resolution during commissioning and start-up.
• Support permit planning, isolations and safe system access requirements.
• Assist with equipment preservation requirements.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Support handover of completed systems to operations through commissioning and turnover documentation.

Skills

Electrical Pre-Commissioning

Commissioning Activities

Electrical Drawings Interpretation

Loop Checks

Point-To-Point Testing

Functional Testing

System Verification

Fault Finding

Quality Documentation

Turnover Packs

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Job description

• Assist with the execution of electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities across OEM and Balance of Plant (BoP) systems


• Support inspection, testing and verification of electrical systems


• Review electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical documentation


• 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 defects, punch lists and system handovers


• Prepare and maintain commissioning records, test documentation, quality documentation and turnover packs


• Support senior engineers with commissioning procedures, test plans and schedules


• Assist with fault finding, system verification and issue resolution during commissioning and start-up


• Support permit planning, isolations and safe system access requirements


• Assist with equipment preservation requirements


• Maintain compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements


• Support handover of completed systems to operations through commissioning and turnover documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent qualification


• Previous experience as an 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 will be highly regarded


• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, with a strong understanding of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems. Proficient in interpreting electrical drawings and coordinating site activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor Of Engineering (Electrical)


• Electrical Testing


• Commissioning Procedures


• Safety Processes


• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Pre-Commissioning


• Commissioning Activities


• Electrical Drawings Interpretation


• Loop Checks


• Point-To-Point Testing


• Functional Testing


• System Verification


• Fault Finding


• Quality Documentation


• Turnover Packs

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication


• Problem Solving


• Collaboration


• Proactive Approach

Industry Keywords

• OEM


• Balance Of Plant (BoP)


• Permit-To-Work Systems


• Construction Coordination


• Remote FIFO Environment