Commissioning Engineer – HV Substations
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Immediate Start
We are partnering with a leading energy infrastructure provider to recruit an experienced Commissioning Engineer. This is a permanent, Sydney-based opportunity, focusing on high voltage substation upgrades for multi-year projects in Sydney.
About the Role
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a skilled HV Commissioning Engineer
with strong experience in substation protection and secondary systems.
In this role, you will lead and perform on-site commissioning, testing, and verification of protection and control systems across HV substations. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant commissioning activities, supporting system energization, and coordinating with project management and site teams to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct commissioning and testing of HV substations, including transformers, switchgear, busbars, and protection relays
- Perform secondary system testing, including Omicron or similar protection and control testing units
- Develop test plans, execute FAT/SAT, and prepare reports, as-built documentation, and commissioning records
- Conduct onsite HV cable testing, terminations, and feeder/array commissioning
- Integrate and test SCADA, PLC, and control systems with the substation network
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards on site
- Mentor or lead junior engineers during commissioning activities
- Proven experience in HV substation commissioning, secondary systems, and protection testing
- Hands-on knowledge of protection relay configuration, fault-finding, and control systems
- Experienced with HV cabling, Omicron units, and SCADA integration testing
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Ability to lead commissioning activities onsite and work collaboratively with project teams
- Engineering qualification or relevant trade/technical experience highly regarded
- Permanent role with a leading infrastructure and energy provider
- Based in Sydney with opportunities on high-profile HV substation upgrade projects
- Competitive salary package around $150k base, with potential adjustment for experience
- Work in a supportive, safety-focused team environment
- Long-term exposure to large-scale, high-value HV substation projects
