Senior EHV Substation Commissioning Lead

Acciona; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a dedicated Supervisor – Commissioning to lead the commissioning of 500 kV substations on the Central-West Orana REZ project. You will oversee primary plant, protection and control systems, SAS, telecommunications and SCADA interfaces, ensuring safe, efficient commissioning prior to energisation and handover.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and utility representatives onsite, with a 14/7 roster in camp-style accommodations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of power system commissioning experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or lead commissioning role.
• Proven experience commissioning EHV substations of 220 kV, 330 kV, 400 kV, 500 kV or above.
• Experience with greenfield transmission network projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Strong leadership and team management.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Advanced troubleshooting capability.
• Strong understanding of transmission network operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High focus on safety, quality, and operational readiness.
• Ability to work effectively under commissioning and energisation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily commissioning activities for 500 kV substations equipment.
• Supervise commissioning engineers, technicians, OEMs and subcontractors.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, sub-contractors, engineering and client teams.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with approved commissioning procedures, ITPs, ITRs and project schedules.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, planning meetings, and progress reviews.
• Manage commissioning resources and site priorities.
• Verify mechanical completion of systems and equipment.
• Review construction completion records and punch lists.
• Ensure all inspection and test records are completed and approved.
• Conduct walkdown with construction teams before handover
• Verify readiness of: Switchyards, Power transformers, Primary equipment, Auxiliary systems, Protection systems, SAS and SCADA systems
• Support development and review of commissioning procedures and method statements.
• Lead Ready-to-Energise inspections.
• Verify all commissioning activities are completed and documented.
• Confirm closure of critical punch list items.
• Conduct Commissioning Readiness Reviews (CRR).
• Coordinate energisation activities with utility operations and project management teams.
• Supervise first energisation and system monitoring activities.
• Support performance and reliability testing following energisation.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Coordination

Troubleshooting

Transmission operations

Safety

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Quality assurance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

ITP/ITRs

SCADA

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a dedicated Supervisor – Commissioning to lead the commissioning of 500 kV substations on the Central-West Orana REZ project. You will oversee primary plant, protection and control systems, SAS, telecommunications and SCADA interfaces, ensuring safe, efficient commissioning prior to energisation and handover.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and utility representatives onsite, with a 14/7 roster in camp-style accommodations.