Senior Commissioning Officer

About Us 

Zinfra partners with companies across the utility and infrastructure sectors to deliver maintenance, operations, engineering, and construction services. For our partners our work is crucial to maintaining the safety and reliability of their electricity and gas transmission and distribution assets.  

About the role 

Due to a consistent rate of growth and a strong pipeline of projects, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer/Officer to join a supportive and knowledgeable Victorian commissioning team. This is a hands-on role requiring broad technical knowledge and experience working on substation projects that play a key part in Australia’s transition to net Zero.

You will be responsible for the planning, pre-commissioning and commissioning of power system primary plant and secondary systems

Key Responsibilities include:

• Planning and leading brownfield and greenfield 22kV-500kV Substation project testing and commissioning activities.
• Planning and executing outage activities.
• Tracking and reporting progress according to the project commissioning schedule.
• Protection and control relay testing.
• Switchgear, CT & VT testing.
• IEC61850 system testing.
• Drawing, ITP and defect/RFI management.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
• Provide diagnostic testing and maintenance services on a wide variety of electrical protection and control relays & equipment 

About You 

To successful you will have previous experience in a similarly complex role working on complex brownfield and greenfield projects including;

• Qualifications in an Advanced Diploma of ESI Power Systems or Electrical Engineering Degree;
• Australian transmission/distribution network experience
• Significant VESI/Electricity Supply Industry(ESI) experience in commissioning;
• Ideally relevant training in line with VESI;
• Capable of identifying the critical resources necessary and act with decisiveness to ensure works are performed safely and meet required time and cost objectives;
• Be proficient in the operation of Doble secondary injection test equipment and other primary plant test equipment;
• Experience with IEC61850 projects is desirable;
• Be comfortable with travel and working outside of Melbourne;

Why you should come and work for us  

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.  

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.  

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.  

Recruitment Process 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check 

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently. 

 Any questions? Reach out! Jack.betton@jemena.com.au / 03 9173 8986