Electrical Commissioning Technicians

RSGx; Newman; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Weekly pay

Multiple rotations

FIFO across WA sites

Ongoing project pipeline

Career progression

Reputable contractor

Job summary

Resource Services Group (RSGx) is seeking experienced Electrical Commissioning Technicians to join our team on a major project just outside Newman in WA. You will work on isolations, permits, live testing, and comprehensive commissioning activities across ELV/LV systems and SCADA/PLC integration.

The role requires WA electrical licence, CPR/LVR, white/blue construction card, and 3+ years’ experience; FIFO rotations across WA sites are available, with strong project incentives and career

Qualifications

• Australian Working Rights.
• Current WA Electrical Licence.
• Current CPR / LVR with First Aid.
• Construction Card (White/Blue).
• Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, EWP 11mtr plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Isolation & energisation – plan, apply and verify electrical isolations per WAIO standards.
• Permit to Work – operate as authorised holder and issue electrical permits and risk assessments.
• Live Testing – comply with WAIO Live Work standards.
• System walk-downs – participate in handover walk-downs and verify installations against drawings.
• Pre-energisation testing – insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, earth impedance.
• Energisation – energise ELV & LV per approved NoE.
• Functional testing – loop checks, motor bumps, and drive tuning on conveyors and crushers.
• Protection & earthing – verify protection grading and bonding integrity.
• Control system integration – assist SCADA/PLC/network commissioning; I/O checks.
• Documentation – sign off ITRs and commissioning packs in Hexagon Smart Completions.
• Handover – support CCC transfer to operations and defect close-out.

Skills

3+ years experience

Education

Certificate III in Instrumentation & Control

Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation

Job description

We are seeking experienced Electrical Commissioning Technicians to join our Team

05th August, 2026

About Us:

Resource Services Group (RSGx) is a trusted leader in delivering integrated Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (ME&I) solutions, supporting major projects across the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Infrastructure sectors both in Australia and internationally. With a strong reputation and growing project portfolio, RSGx continues to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure and energy developments.

The opportunity:

We are seeking experienced and motivated Electrical Commissioning Technicians to join our commissioning team on a major resource project just outside Newman in WA. This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-performing team delivering critical infrastructure in the heart of the Pilbara, one of Australia’s most significant and dynamic resource regions. The role offers exposure to industry-leading standards, modern test equipment, and the chance to contribute to a project that will play a key role in supporting ongoing operations in the mining sector.

As an Electrical Commissioning Technician, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Isolation & energisation – plan, apply and verify electrical isolations, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and test-for-dead procedures in accordance with WAIO electrical safety standards, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3007 and site Safe Work Procedures.
• Permit to Work – operate as an authorised Permit Holder / Isolation Officer (as certified); author and execute electrical permits, switching instructions and risk assessments (JSEAs, Take 5s, SLAMs).
• Live Testing – comply with the WAIO Live Work Standard; SPR-IHS-SAF-060_17 Safe Electrical Work on Low Voltage Electrical Installations Management Plan
• System walk-downs – participate in construction-to-commissioning handover walk-downs, punch-listing defects and verifying installation against P&IDs, single-line diagrams, loop drawings, cable schedules and termination drawings.
• Pre-energisation testing – perform and document insulation resistance (megger), continuity, polarity, earth loop impedance, RCD, phase rotation etc.
• Energisation – execute energisation of ELV & LV in accordance with approved Notice of Energisation (NoE)
• Functional testing – conduct point-to-point loop checks, motor bumps and runs, direction checks, interlock proving, E-stop and trip testing, VSD commissioning (including parameter setting and load testing), soft starter commissioning and drive tuning on conveyor, crusher, stacker and ancillary drives.
• Protection & earthing – verify protection grading, earth fault limitation, neutral earthing resistors, earthing and bonding integrity.
• Control system integration – support SCADA, PLC and network (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, fibre) commissioning alongside the C&I team; assist with I/O checks and signal validation.
• Documentation – generate and sign off ITRs Stage 2 3 & 4, commissioning test packs, Red-line markups, NCRs and punch lists in the project's commissioning management system (e.g., Hexagon Smart Completions).
• Handover – support Care, Custody & Control (CCC) transfer from SCJV to BHP operations, including operator familiarisation, as-built updates and defect close-out.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Australian Working Rights
• Current Australian Drivers Licence (Manual)
• Current WA Electrical Licence
• Current CPR / LVR with First Aid
• Construction Card (White/Blue)
• Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, EWP 11mtr plus
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience

(Highly desirable)

• Certificate III in Instrumentation &Control
• Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation, or equivalent dual-trade experience.
• HV switching authorisation at 11 kV / 22 kV / 33 kV.

Why RSGx?

• Competitive rates + project incentives
• Weekly pay (no waiting around)
• Multiple rotations available
• FIFO across multiple WA sites
• Ongoing & upcoming project pipeline
• Career progression & long-term opportunities
• Work with a reputable, well-established contractor

Ready to Get on Site?

If you are looking for consistent work, strong rates, and quality projects, this is your opportunity to align yourself with a contractor that delivers. Be part of the next wave of major WA projects with RSGx.