Field Commissioning Lead - Electrical Start-up (Surat Basin)

Downer; Miles; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Even time 2/2 roster

Brand new camp facilities

Competitive Salary

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead for electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. This field-based role requires coordinating energisation and handover, and working with construction, operations, and Zero Harm teams.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will lead technicians on site, manage daily priorities, and ensure safe, accurate commissioning without impacting assets.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and Queensland electrical licence.
• Current CPR and low-voltage rescue training.
• Hazardous area competency and related permits as required.
• Experience testing electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience supporting controlled plant start-up and handover.
• Ability to interpret drawings and test packs.
• Strong fault-finding and commissioning-record capabilities.
• Commitment to Zero Harm and stopping work when unsafe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning activities across Surat Basin sites.
• Coordinate controlled energisation and handover to Origin Energy operations.
• Lead technicians on site, allocate daily work and monitor field execution.
• Ensure commissioning work is completed safely, accurately and without impacting assets.

Skills

Electrical trade

QLD electrical licence

CPR & low-voltage rescue

Hazardous area competency

Instrumentation qualifications

High-voltage switching

Plant start-up experience

Commissioning systems knowledge

Permits & authorisations

Drawings interpretation

Fault-finding

Field communication

Zero Harm

Safety compliance

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead for electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. This field-based role requires coordinating energisation and handover, and working with construction, operations, and Zero Harm teams.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will lead technicians on site, manage daily priorities, and ensure safe, accurate commissioning without impacting assets.