Field Electrical Commissioning Lead - Hydrocarbons

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

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new camp facilities

Even time 2/2 roster

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive experienced team

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead to deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. You will verify readiness, coordinate energisation, complete records, and assist the handover to Origin Energy operations.

The role requires leading technicians in the field and ensuring safe, compliant execution. The position is field-based with travel across hydrocarbon facilities on an even time 2/2 roster, reporting to

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification and Queensland electrical work licence.
• CPR and low-voltage rescue training.
• Hazardous area competency and instrumentation qualifications.
• 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 safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning activities.
• Verify system readiness, coordinate controlled energisation and handover.
• Complete commissioning records and handover to Origin Energy operations.
• Lead field teams, allocate daily work and supervise safety.
• Travel across Surat Basin on a 2/2 roster.

Skills

Fault finding

Functional testing

Defect management

Redlining

Commissioning documentation

Field communication

Attention to detail

Zero Harm compliance

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Queensland electrical work licence

CPR and low-voltage rescue training

Hazardous area competency

Instrumentation qualifications

High-voltage switching capabilities

Permits and authorisations

Tools

Test packs

Electrical drawings interpretation

Loop diagrams interpretation

Cause-and-effect diagrams

Vendor manuals

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead to deliver electrical pre-commissioning and hydrocarbon commissioning across APLNG upstream wellsites in the Surat Basin. You will verify readiness, coordinate energisation, complete records, and assist the handover to Origin Energy operations.

The role requires leading technicians in the field and ensuring safe, compliant execution. The position is field-based with travel across hydrocarbon facilities on an even time 2/2 roster, reporting to