Commissioning Engineer

About the Role

Guidera O’Connor are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our team who is seeking meaningful work in the water and wastewater industry. As the Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for preparing commissioning plans and carrying out the commissioning of projects.

 About you

You will bring:

• Experience commissioning infrastructure projects, with water and wastewater treatment industry experience highly valued.
• A relevant qualification such as a degree or relevant trade and significant experience in the construction industry.
• An ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Manage commissioning costs with budget allocation and forecast cost to complete.
• An ability to verify and troubleshoot system functionality coupled with the diagnosis and resolution of all technical issues.
• An ability to prepare all reports, test protocols, and write system documentation.
• An ability to coordinate all schedules and resources for commissioning.
• Ensuring compliance with design specifications and standards.
• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders.
• Current knowledge and understanding of all HSEQ obligations with a deep understanding of safety codes and industry regulations.
• An ability to travel inter and intrastate when required.

More specifically you will:

• Prepare and approve commissioning plans and quality documentation for designated projects.
• Conduct regular planning and progress meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Review relevant design documents including P&IDs, Mechanical & Electrical drawings, Control Philosophy, Technical Specification, HAZOP & Design Basis Reports.
• Liaise between operations, commissioning teams and construction personnel to carry out commissioning in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Manage subcontractors engaged to perform commissioning tasks (E&I, Control System, Specialist Vendors).
• Manage the collation of commissioning test results, punch list, daily reports and notes into the Commissioning Report.
• Ensure drawings, manuals, records, licenses, statutory documentation, and other documentation are available at handover stage.
• Finalise and submit the Commissioning Report.

Guidera O'Connor is an equal opportunity employer. If you meet most, but not all of the criteria, we'd still love to hear from you.

About Us

From desalination plants providing clean water to Australian communities, to treatment facilities that return wastewater safely to the environment, Guidera O’Connor designs and delivers tailored solutions that make a real difference to people’s lives.

Guidera O’Connor designs, constructs, and commissions:

• Water treatment plants
• Pumping stations
• Chemical dosing systems
• Filtration
• Desalination plants
• Aquifer storage and recovery
• Reuse systems

We work with customers across Australia, including:

• Water authorities
• Local government
• Mining and resources companies
• Private asset owners
• Head contractors
• Engineering organisations

Our business is founded on five guiding principles: Care, Integrity, Passion, Respect, and Future, each of which inform our collaborative, innovative, solutions-focused approach.

More than infrastructure, we deliver value, creating the systems that make safe, clean water possible for people and communities across the country, now and into the future.

Our Benefits

In return for your skills and experience, we offer a supportive team environment, strong leadership, and meaningful work that contributes to essential infrastructure.

Our benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• Daily office lunches provided
• Flexible working arrangements
• Additional annual leave for service milestones
• 15 days personal leave
• Company-funded wellbeing program
• Paid parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

At Guidera O’Connor, we value a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, culture, or identity.

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we aim to increase the participation of women in the construction industry and encourage applications from women for all roles.

As part of our Reconciliation Action commitment, we also strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Apply

Please apply online. For further information, please contact the People & Culture team at [email protected]