Senior On-Site BESS Commissioning Engineer (Australia)

NHOA Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Company-provided laptop

Company mobile phone

Internet cost reimbursement

Gym membership / Fitness expense reimb

Paid volunteering leave

Job summary

NHOA Energy is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of the Hallett BESS in South Australia, with potential transition to Culcairn BESS in NSW. The role requires close coordination with Italian and local teams, OEMs and regulators to ensure energisation and testing milestones are met on schedule.

You will supervise on-site commissioning activities, manage handovers, and maintain safety and quality standards across multi-disciplinary teams, with the possibility of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience commissioning utility-scale BESS or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical codes and GPS/NER requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and suppliers on live projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the permanent on-site technical coordinator for commissioning.
• Serve as deputy to the Commissioning Manager when unavailable.
• Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities between NHOA, General Contractor, OEMs and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain short-term commissioning look-ahead plans and conduct toolbox meetings.
• Manage on-site documentation, test records and handover activities.

Skills

Coordination

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

On-site supervision

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

TIA Portal/S7

SCADA (WinCC)

PLC programming

Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, OPC-UA

Job description

NHOA Energy is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of the Hallett BESS in South Australia, with potential transition to Culcairn BESS in NSW. The role requires close coordination with Italian and local teams, OEMs and regulators to ensure energisation and testing milestones are met on schedule.

You will supervise on-site commissioning activities, manage handovers, and maintain safety and quality standards across multi-disciplinary teams, with the possibility of