Electrical Commissioning Technicians

RSGx; Washington; On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Weekly pay

FIFO WA sites

Career progression

Reputable contractor

Job summary

RSGx is seeking experienced Electrical Commissioning Technicians to join a major WA project. You will engage in isolation, energisation, live testing, and handover activities on ME&I installations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specs.

A strong background in electrical commissioning and 3+ years’ experience is required. Join a high-performing team offering competitive rates, weekly pay, and multiple rotations across WA sites.

Qualifications

• Australian working rights required.
• Current manual driver’s license.
• WA Electrical Licence required.
• CPR / LVR with First Aid.
• Construction Card (White/Blue).
• Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry.
• EWP 11m+ certification.
• Minimum 3 years’ proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, apply and verify electrical isolations, LOTO and test-for-dead procedures per WA safety standards.
• Authorise and execute electrical permits, switching instructions and risk assessments.
• Perform live testing in line with WAIO standards and safety plans.
• Assist with handover walk-downs and verify installations against drawings.
• Conduct insulation, continuity, polarity, earth impedance, RCD, phase tests.
• Execute energisation of ELV & LV per approved energisation notices.
• Perform point-to-point checks, motor tests, interlocks and drive tuning.
• Verify protection grading and earthing integrity.
• Support SCADA/PLC/network commissioning and I/O checks.
• Generate commissioning documents and sign-off in the project system.

Skills

Working rights

Manual Driver's License

WA Electrical Licence

CPR / LVR First Aid

Construction Card

Heights & Confined Space

EWP 11m+

3+ years experience

Education

Certificate III Instrumentation & Control

Certificate IV Electrical Instrumentation

Job description

About Us:

Resource Services Group (RSGx) is a trusted leader in delivering integrated Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (ME&I) solutions, supporting major projects across the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Infrastructure sectors both in Australia and internationally. With a strong reputation and growing project portfolio, RSGx continues to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure and energy developments.

The opportunity:

We are seeking experienced and motivated Electrical Commissioning Technicians to join our commissioning team on a major resource project just outside Newman in WA. This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-performing team delivering critical infrastructure in the heart of the Pilbara, one of Australia’s most significant and dynamic resource regions. The role offers exposure to industry-leading standards, modern test equipment, and the chance to contribute to a project that will play a key role in supporting ongoing operations in the mining sector.

As an Electrical Commissioning Technician, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Isolation & energisation — plan, apply and verify electrical isolations, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and test-for-dead procedures in accordance with WAIO electrical safety standards, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3007 and site Safe Work Procedures.
• Permit to Work — operate as an authorised Permit Holder / Isolation Officer (as certified); author and execute electrical permits, switching instructions and risk assessments (JSEAs, Take 5s, SLAMs).
• Live Testing — comply with the WAIO Live Work Standard; SPR-IHS-SAF-060_17 Safe Electrical Work on Low Voltage Electrical Installations Management Plan
• System walk-downs — participate in construction-to-commissioning handover walk-downs, punch-listing defects and verifying installation against P&IDs, single-line diagrams, loop drawings, cable schedules and termination drawings.
• Pre-energisation testing — perform and document insulation resistance (megger), continuity, polarity, earth loop impedance, RCD, phase rotation etc.
• Energisation — execute energisation of ELV & LV in accordance with approved Notice of Energisation (NoE)
• Functional testing — conduct point-to-point loop checks, motor bumps and runs, direction checks, interlock proving, E-stop and trip testing, VSD commissioning (including parameter setting and load testing), soft starter commissioning and drive tuning on conveyor, crusher, stacker and ancillary drives.
• Protection & earthing — verify protection grading, earth fault limitation, neutral earthing resistors, earthing and bonding integrity.
• Control system integration — support SCADA, PLC and network (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, fibre) commissioning alongside the C&I team; assist with I/O checks and signal validation.
• Documentation — generate and sign off ITRs Stage 2 3 & 4, commissioning test packs, Red-line markups, NCRs and punch lists in the project’s commissioning management system (e.g., Hexagon Smart Completions).
• Handover — support Care, Custody & Control (CCC) transfer from SCJV to BHP operations, including operator familiarisation, as-built updates and defect close-out.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Australian Working Rights
• Current Australian Drivers Licence (Manual)
• Current WA Electrical Licence
• Current CPR / LVR with First Aid
• Construction Card (White/Blue)
• Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, EWP 11mtr plus
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience

(Highly desirable)

• Certificate III in Instrumentation &Control
• Certificate IV in Electrical — Instrumentation, or equivalent dual-trade experience.
• HV switching authorisation at 11 kV / 22 kV / 33 kV.

Why RSGx?

• Competitive rates project incentives
• Weekly pay (no waiting around)
• Multiple rotations available
• FIFO across multiple WA sites
• Ongoing & upcoming project pipeline
• Career progression & long-term opportunities
• Work with a reputable, well-established contractor

Ready to Get on Site?

If you are looking for consistent work, strong rates, and quality projects, this is your opportunity to align yourself with a contractor that delivers. Be part of the next wave of major WA projects with RSGx.