Senior HV Commissioning Engineer | Lead Testing & Projects

CitiPower and Powercor

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options
Gender neutral parental leave (15+ wks
Health and wellbeing subsidies
Career development opportunities
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Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing and commissioning for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission assets in Victoria. You will manage commissioning plans, mentor field teams, and ensure safe, efficient project delivery in alignment with engineering standards.

Advanced knowledge of HV systems, protection schemes, and SCADA integration is essential; a Melbourne-based role may involve collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and

Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of distribution and transmission networks (NEM).
  • Advanced knowledge in commissioning fundamentals and philosophy.
  • Advanced knowledge in test techniques for protection and control apparatus and HV equipment.
  • Proficient with primary & secondary test apparatus (Omicron, Doble, Vanguard).
  • Extensive experience testing/commissioning protection schemes and related SCADA/IEC-61850.

Responsibilities

  • Review scope and design to evaluate constructability, value and efficiencies; test and validate primary equipment and secondary systems.
  • Prepare/approve commissioning methodology, management plans, FAT/SAT plans and reports; document test results and contingency plans.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery with Project Managers, Estimators, Design Engineers, and construction teams.
  • Lead delivery of testing and commissioning activities, including directing internal and subcontracting resources.
  • Develop/approve commissioning plans for projects, including risk/contingency management and outage coordination.
  • Define complex issues, provide technical mentoring to commissioning and construction personnel.
  • Assist and implement new technologies and practices to meet business needs through technical expertise.

Skills

distribution networks
transmission networks
commissioning fundamentals
test techniques
test apparatus
SCADA/IEC-61850

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
Advanced Diploma ESI – Power Systems
Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)

Tools

Omicron
Doble
Vanguard

Job description

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing and commissioning for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission assets in Victoria. You will manage commissioning plans, mentor field teams, and ensure safe, efficient project delivery in alignment with engineering standards.

Advanced knowledge of HV systems, protection schemes, and SCADA integration is essential; a Melbourne-based role may involve collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and

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