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Commissioning Manager- BESS/Energy Storage - South Gippsland, Victoria

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South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Battery Storage
Permanent

Commissioning Manager BESS/Energy Storage, South Gippsland, Victoria

1.5 hours from Melbourne

Base plus ongoing 15% Site Incentive + Bonus (up to 16%)

 

About the Company

This is the opportunity to join a global leader who provides innovative technologies to the renewable energy market. They are continuing to support large renewable energy projects globally and grow their Australian project portfolio. The client has a very healthy growth strategy planned in Australia, so excellent career opportunities presented, especially if you are keen to move into a Project Manager role.

 

About the Role

This is an urgent role and the opportunity to join the team in a permanent capacity for one of their exciting projects in Victoria. You will be site-based, South Gippsland, approx. 1.5 hours from Melbourne. The role presented will be working on a large-scale BESS construction project and with numerous projects planned for the future, you will be offered the opportunities to move to other projects secured in Australia.

 

Reporting through to the Senior Site Manager, you will lead a team of approx. 10 consisting of engineers including contractors.

 

Responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and guiding the commissioning team at site
  • Collaborating and coordinating with your team in the preparation and coordination of projects technical materials
  • Prepare and finalize the Commissioning Plan in line with the project schedule.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute testing protocols to achieve commercial operation, based on local utility requirements, and contracts.
  • Communicate commissioning plan and performance test procedures and activities with the client.
  • Compile regular commissioning documents for submittal to the client.
  • Organize start-up and tests of equipment within the scope of the contract and that safe and calibrated test equipment are used.
  • Safeguard the compliance with EHS policies and minimize risks during commissioning.
  • Ensure that all test results are documented in project quality documentation in line with commissioning procedures.
  • Drive continuous improvement on developing and capturing technical problem-solving knowledge.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering

 

Required Experience & Skills

  • 5 years’ experience with renewable energy - commissioning project experience in BESS/Energy Storage, Solar, Wind, Utilities., Power Systems or Transmission
  • Background in Electrical Engineering
  • Familiar with relevant codes and standards for ESS and inverters (NEC, IBC, IFC, NFPA, UL, IEC)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate highly complex engineering, construction and operational issues
  • Experience and understanding in CAD drawing
  • Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized and flexible
  • Understanding of utility generation project engineering, construction, and commissioning practices.
  • Able to read and understand drawings of electrical controls for industrial automation, switchgear control and protection, medium voltage equipment and networks schematics.
  • Knowledge of multimeters, oscilloscopes power quality analysis, harmonics and their operation.
  • Understanding and experience of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS, etc.).
  • Experience with industrial control methods, switching processes and SCADA systems.

 

Additional Important Information

  • This is a site-based role and requires commitment to work on-site Monday to Friday 7am-6pm, Saturday 8am to 1pm.
  • You will be required to fulfil a roster of 3 months at a time on-site with 2 weeks break. This arrangement will be presented on a rotation structure.
  • The option to drive home on Saturday and return to site early Monday morning will be a choice for more locally based candidates.
  • For candidates considering a FIFO arrangement, all flights and accommodation will be provided.
  • Base salary plus super and 15% site uplift plus eligibility to bonus (up to 16%)
  • Accommodation and expenses will be organised/covered by the client
  • You must be an Australian citizen or hold Permanent Residency, visa sponsorship is not available for this role

 

This is an immediate start so if you feel you can fit the requirements of this role then if you are looking for a challenging project role, make your application without delay.

 

Please drop me a line paula.dennison@hunterphilips.com

Paula Dennison
Paula Dennison

Senior Recruitment Consultant

+61 (3) 7064 6840
paula.dennison@hunterphilips.com

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