Senior HV Commissioning Engineer — 500kV Power Projects

Chandler Macleod Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting a Senior Commissioning Engineer for a permanent role in Melbourne, VIC. You will lead end-to-end HV testing and commissioning across major electrical infrastructure projects, acting as a subject matter expert for primary and secondary systems.

We are seeking a senior professional with 5+ years' commissioning experience, strong protection principles knowledge and a track record of leading teams on utility-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 5+ years' experience in testing and commissioning of primary and secondary systems.
• Strong understanding of power systems protection principles and applications.
• Proven experience leading commissioning activities in utility or infrastructure environments.
• IEC 61850 exposure highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV testing and commissioning of primary plant from 415V to 500kV.
• Perform secondary injection testing across protection schemes.
• Test protection relays, control systems, SCADA and communications platforms.
• Integrate AC/DC control systems in greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Review designs to validate protection schemes and constructability.
• Develop commissioning methodologies, test plans, ITPs and acceptance documentation.
• Lead and coordinate commissioning teams, including subcontractors.
• Develop strategies to improve safety, efficiency and cost outcomes.
• Manage commissioning schedules, outage coordination and staged implementation.
• Provide senior technical support to project managers and site teams.
• Mentor and support commissioning engineers and electricians.
• Drive safety culture and WHS compliance.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Education

Electrical / Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Omicron Test Universe

Primary Test Manager

Doble Protection Suite

ProTest

CMC256 / CMC356 / CPC100 / CT analyser

SCADA & protection systems (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE, Micom/Areva)

Job description

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting a Senior Commissioning Engineer for a permanent role in Melbourne, VIC. You will lead end-to-end HV testing and commissioning across major electrical infrastructure projects, acting as a subject matter expert for primary and secondary systems.

We are seeking a senior professional with 5+ years' commissioning experience, strong protection principles knowledge and a track record of leading teams on utility-scale projects.