Commissioning Engineer
Core
Commission high-voltage primary plant and secondary protection, control, and communication systems for transmission and distribution projects.
Role type
Commissioning Engineer (HV/Primary & Secondary Systems)
Builds
New electrical assets, upgrades, and maintenance for transmission and distribution networks.
Domain
Energy sector, specifically electricity transmission and distribution.
Required skills
High-voltage systems expertise, protection relay testing, secondary injection testing, primary injection testing, SCADA system knowledge, electrical drawing interpretation, Australian Standards (AS/IEC) knowledge
Preferred skills
HV Switching Authority certification, Victorian DNSP standards expertise, live substation (brownfield) commissioning experience
Technologies
ABB, Siemens, SEL, Schneider relays, SCADA, RTUs
Responsibilities
Commission high-voltage primary plant including transformers and circuit breakers; Perform pre-commissioning inspections, testing, and acceptance checks; Coordinate energisation activities and switching; Validate protection settings and coordination for secondary systems; Prepare commissioning plans, procedures, and test records; Liaise with Network Control and Operations teams for functional tests.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
