Commissioning Engineer in Monash

Accountable for the management and safe commissioning of power generation engineered projects. Responsible for preparation of commissioning procedures and provision of engineering technical services and application support for power generation related products.

This role may or may not have direct reports. Interface with Sales, Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Managers, Suppliers & Customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Always demonstrate professional and ethical business conduct.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal choice in your own safety.
• Be aware of your colleague's health and safety, contributing to a strong safety culture.
• Participate in a regular active Toolbox safety meeting, as required.
• Perform full pre-commissioning through to final commissioning of diesel generator systems.
• Execute cold and hot testing including load bank tests, black start and closed transition tests, and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) and switchboard sequence testing.
• Validate integration with UPS systems and static transfer switches, BMS/SCAD/PLC controls, synchronisation and power management systems.
• Validate SLAs for runtime, fault response, and load-handling capability.
• Confirm correct operation during simulated utility failure and recovery scenarios.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, fuel, and control system issues.
• Fine tune governor, AVR, and control panel parameters.
• Validate exhaust, cooling, and ventilation systems—critical for enclosed datacentre genset rooms.
• Produce commissioning procedures, test scripts, as-built documentation, and handover packs.
• Ensure compliance with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3010, ISO 8528, local EPA requirements, and applicable datacentre safety policies and procedures.
• Liaise with OEMs and coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, project managers, and datacentre operations.
• Provide operator training and technical support post-handover.
• Report weekly the status of all projects – cost, payment milestones, delivery or technical issues.

Relationships:

• Internal: Work closely with sales teams to provide technical input during project scoping, support proposal development, and ensure customer requirements are accurately translated into commissioning deliverables.
• Coordinate with Service teams to ensure smooth transition from commissioning to ongoing maintenance, provide technical support, and share knowledge on system performance and issues.
• Liaise with Supply Chain to ensure timely delivery of equipment and materials, resolve logistics issues, and confirm availability of required components for commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to verify equipment build quality, resolve technical issues, and ensure products meet design and project specifications prior to commissioning.
• Engage with Product Managers to provide feedback on product performance, support product improvements, and ensure correct application of equipment in projects.

External:

• Coordinate with suppliers and OEMs for technical support, troubleshooting, and validation of equipment performance during commissioning activities.
• Work alongside electrical contractors to ensure correct installation, integration, and testing of systems in accordance with design and standards.
• Interface with consultants to align commissioning activities with project specifications, design intent, and compliance requirements.
• Engage with customers to provide updates, ensure expectations are met, deliver training, and support successful project handover.
• Collaborate with datacentre operators to ensure systems meet operational requirements, safety standards, and critical environment procedures.

Product Validation:

• Inspect evaluate and test as necessary all engineering project related equipment, materials and works completed by OEM manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing/service departments to ensure it meets the project specified output performance, quality requirements and applicable Australian standards.

ISO 9001 and Process Improvement:

• Ensure all activities align with the requirements of the CAPS ISO9001 system and the process defined within CAPS Promapp.
• Participate fully in audits of engineering process by internal and external auditors.
• Participate in process improvement activities and projects.
• Map and update key engineering processes into Promapp as part of regular engineering activity.

General Administration:

• Ensure accurate timesheets are kept updated every week.
• Conduct other reasonable engineering and business-related duties, within capacity and qualifications, as assigned by manager.
• Complete all training requirements assigned, in person, or on the CAPS PDP platform as required.
• Operate within any limits assigned under the CAPS Authority Matrix for expenditure and quotations.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background, with preference to electrical knowledge.
• Experience with mission critical power systems (preferably datacentres).
• Understanding of UPS-Generator interaction and harmonic considerations.
• Ability to interpret schematics, SLDs, control logic, and OEM manuals.
• Strong diagnostic skills for both control systems and mechanical systems.
• High awareness of safety in high energy, live environments.
• Open to site travel; either within CBD or remote areas.

Critical Behaviours:

• Safety First in all that I do – without exception.
• Results Orientation – On time, On Budget.
• Commercial Acumen – Effective Milestone Management.
• Analytical Thinking – Is this obvious solution the best solution?