Mining Commissioning Lead: Startup & Handover

Powertech; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powertech is seeking a Commissioning Lead for a mining project in South Australia. Office based with site travel, 5+ months duration starting October 2026; role includes developing commissioning strategy, coordinating with engineering and operations, and ensuring readiness for startup.

The ideal candidate has tertiary engineering qualification and proven experience in commissioning on major mining or industrial projects, with strong planning and stakeholder skills and willingness to work through

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience delivering commissioning and startup activities on major mining, minerals processing, infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Experience developing commissioning strategies, plans, schedules and execution approaches during study, design or project development phases.
• Good understanding of the full project lifecycle, from engineering and construction through to commissioning, startup and handover.
• Experience working with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Construction and vendor teams.
• Strong planning, scheduling and estimating skills, with the ability to manage several interfaces and priorities at once.
• Ability to identify project risks and work through practical solutions to technical and delivery challenges.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes.
• Experience with completions, commissioning or handover management systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning, startup, completions and operational readiness strategy.
• Capture commissioning requirements in design, procurement, construction planning and project execution.
• Develop resource plans, cost estimates, schedules and mobilisation plans.
• Collaborate with ESPs, Operations, Maintenance, Construction and vendors on requirements.
• Set up commissioning systems, turnover strategies and handover requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, risk reviews and safety-in-design activities.
• Identify and manage commissioning risks, interfaces and constraints.
• Provide updates to project leadership on readiness and priorities.
• Support alignment between Project, Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Build strong relationships to resolve issues affecting delivery.

Skills

Commissioning

Startup

Mining projects

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Completions systems

Job description

Powertech is seeking a Commissioning Lead for a mining project in South Australia. Office based with site travel, 5+ months duration starting October 2026; role includes developing commissioning strategy, coordinating with engineering and operations, and ensuring readiness for startup.

The ideal candidate has tertiary engineering qualification and proven experience in commissioning on major mining or industrial projects, with strong planning and stakeholder skills and willingness to work through