FAT & Commissioning Lead — Data Centre Quality & Delivery

Nextdc Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Job summary

NEXTDC in Sydney is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the Factory Acceptance Testing program across our data centre portfolio, ensuring electrical and mechanical equipment meets the highest standards before site delivery.

Reporting to the Services & Commissioning Director, you will manage external commissioning agents, review test procedures, issue NCRs, and travel domestically; you will partner with engineering to minimise risk and drive reliable project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality assurance, factory inspection, commissioning or engineering within data centre, mission critical or heavy electrical/mechanical manufacturing environments
• Trade qualification or tertiary degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV switchboards, generators, UPS systems and transformers, with working knowledge of cooling and HVAC, and the ability to interpret drawings, single line diagrams and specifications
• Demonstrated FAT witnessing experience and a structured approach to NCR and defect management, backed by clear written reporting
• Experience engaging and managing external commissioning agents or third party inspection bodies
• Confident stakeholder engagement, comfortable raising quality and schedule concerns directly with manufacturers, and willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the FAT program across the portfolio, setting inspection scope, hold points and acceptance criteria for electrical and mechanical equipment
• Reviewing manufacturer test procedures and ITPs, and issuing approvals, comments or rejections in coordination with Engineering
• Engaging, briefing and managing a panel of external commissioning agents, and quality assuring their inspection reports before they reach NEXTDC management
• Attending manufacturer facilities personally for first of kind and complex assemblies
• Issuing and tracking NCRs to resolution, maintaining the defect register and reporting on rectification progress and delivery risk
• Monitoring manufacturing schedules against construction programs and escalating risks early enough to act on them

Skills

Quality assurance

Factory inspection

Commissioning

Electrical engineering

HV/LV knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree (trade qualification or tertiary)

Tools

HV/LV switchboards

Generators

UPS systems

Transformers

Job description

NEXTDC in Sydney is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the Factory Acceptance Testing program across our data centre portfolio, ensuring electrical and mechanical equipment meets the highest standards before site delivery.

Reporting to the Services & Commissioning Director, you will manage external commissioning agents, review test procedures, issue NCRs, and travel domestically; you will partner with engineering to minimise risk and drive reliable project outcomes.