Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer – FIFO Hydro Project

John Holland Group; Queensland; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development programs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland in partnership with McConnell Dowell is delivering the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland. We seek a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute electrical commissioning activities for HV, MV, and LV systems in a major energy storage project.

You will work with OEMs, BoP teams, and operations to ensure compliance with design, safety, and regulatory requirements on a FIFO 2:1 roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in power generation, preferably hydro or pumped storage.
• Strong understanding of HV/MV/LV, protection schemes, and control systems.
• Familiarity with SCADA, PLCs, and control logic.
• Hands-on commissioning procedures and energisation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and checklists for all electrical systems.
• Review design packages to meet the functional intent of KPSH.
• Manage OEM and BoP subcontractors for commissioning deliverables.
• Perform inspection, testing, and commissioning of HV, MV, and LV equipment.
• Coordinate loop checks, functional tests, and energisation plans.
• Work with engineering, construction, OEMs and operations to meet schedules and quality.

Skills

HV/MV/LV systems

SCADA & PLC

Commissioning experience

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

John Holland in partnership with McConnell Dowell is delivering the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland. We seek a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute electrical commissioning activities for HV, MV, and LV systems in a major energy storage project.

You will work with OEMs, BoP teams, and operations to ensure compliance with design, safety, and regulatory requirements on a FIFO 2:1 roster.