Commissioning Engineer

Melbourne Office | Project Sites Across Victoria
Full Time | Permanent

We are partnering with a well-established energy infrastructure contractor delivering major projects across Victoria. With a strong pipeline of renewable, utility and high voltage infrastructure works, they are seeking a hands-on Commissioning Engineer to join their growing team.

This is a site-focused role with a Melbourne-based office and regular travel to projects across Victoria.

Importantly, we welcome applications from commissioning professionals coming from mining, oil & gas, heavy industrial, power generation or other high-risk processing environments who are looking to transition into the energy infrastructure and renewables sector.

The Role

You will be responsible for executing commissioning activities across HV and associated electrical systems. Working closely with construction, engineering and project teams, you will play a key role in the safe energisation and handover of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform on-site testing and commissioning of HV electrical systems

• Execute commissioning plans and test procedures

• Conduct primary and secondary injection testing

• Protection relay testing and fault finding

• Support pre-commissioning, energisation and final handover

• Maintain commissioning records and documentation

• Ensure strict adherence to safety and quality standards

About You

• Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant trade/technical background

• Experience in commissioning within substations, renewables, BESS, utilities, mining, oil & gas or heavy industrial environments

• Strong knowledge of protection and control systems

• Comfortable working in hands-on site environments

• Strong understanding of high-risk site safety protocols

• Willingness to travel to project sites across Victoria

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

This role suits someone who enjoys being on site, solving technical challenges and seeing projects through to energisation.