I&C Commissioning Engineer – Desalination Plant

Acciona S.A; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Project Engineer (I&C) to lead commissioning of the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth. The role involves planning, executing and overseeing electrical and instrumentation & control system handover, ensuring compliance with design specs and safety standards.

You will collaborate with construction, mechanical, process teams and vendors to deliver a robust commissioning program, with testing, energisation and handover targeted for 2028 and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or similar.
• Experience commissioning electrical and control systems on water, desalination or process plants.
• Working knowledge of switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation and SCADA or DCS control systems.
• Experience in loop checking, functional testing and system readiness verification.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE and local electrical regulatory codes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a safety-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures and schedules for electrical and control systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation and SCADA.
• Coordinate with construction, mechanical and process teams to align commissioning with project milestones.
• Conduct pre-commissioning inspections, loop checks and system readiness verification.
• Perform functional and performance tests on electrical equipment and control systems.
• Document test results and prepare commissioning reports for handover.
• Identify and resolve electrical faults and integration issues during commissioning.
• Work closely with vendors and contractors to implement corrective actions and system optimisations.
• Provide technical support for modifications and upgrades.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with electrical safety standards, environmental regulations and QA requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments and enforce safe work practices during energisation and testing.
• Verify compliance with IEC, IEEE and local regulatory codes.
• Liaise with project managers, operations staff and equipment suppliers to ensure commissioning aligns with project objectives.
• Support training and handover to operations teams for a smooth transition to steady-state plant operation.

Skills

Loop checking

Functional testing

Troubleshooting

Safety-focused

Education

Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Eng.

Tools

Switchgear

Transformers

MCCs

VFDs

SCADA

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Project Engineer (I&C) to lead commissioning of the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth. The role involves planning, executing and overseeing electrical and instrumentation & control system handover, ensuring compliance with design specs and safety standards.

You will collaborate with construction, mechanical, process teams and vendors to deliver a robust commissioning program, with testing, energisation and handover targeted for 2028 and beyond.