Senior Commissioning Engineer

Seeking expressions of interest to join our expanding ACT based delivery team About Us Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve. About the role As a Senior Commissioning Engineer, you will take a lead role in delivering complex projects, ensuring systems are commissioned to the highest standards. This position involves supervising activities, either independently or within a team, while applying your technical expertise and leadership skills. You will oversee planning, execution, and troubleshooting during commissioning phases, ensuring compliance with project specifications and safety requirements. The role demands strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a proactive approach to managing stakeholders and timelines, driving successful outcomes for critical engineering projects. Key Responsibilities include Leading commissioning teams on complex projects, ensuring high standards and timely delivery. Supervising and mentoring commissioning personnel, while supporting trainee development programs. Participating in pre- and post-project workshops to drive estimation accuracy and project closeout success. Providing on-site training and guidance to less experienced testers and work groups as required. Preparing commissioning documentation, cut-over plans, and technical reports for complex projects. Executing FAT and SAT for protection and control systems, switchgear, and instrument transformers. Managing third-party equipment supplier testing and coordinating outage planning and execution. Performing advanced testing and commissioning of protection schemes, including fault investigations and design recommendations. Collaborating with technical experts and design engineers to resolve complex issues and deliver optimal solutions. The ideal candidate profile will demonstrae A proven ability to lead commissioning teams on complex HV substation projects, combining technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills. They will be resilient, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a focus on safety, problem-solving, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Extensive experience in HV substation commissioning. Time in project team leadership roles. Leading junior testers or protection technicians in field environments. Expertise in protection and control systems, outage planning, and execution. Strong knowledge of high-voltage equipment and power system theory. 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: Jemena 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr