Position Title

Commissioning Engineer – Power Generation

Department

Power Generation

Location:

Melbourne

Reports To

Engineered Projects Manager – Power Generation

Job Objective

Accountable for the management and secure 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

Leadership

- 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 at CAPS
- Participate in a regular active Toolbox safety meeting, as required

Commissioning & Testing

Perform full pre-commissioning through to final commissioning of diesel generator systems

Execute cold and hot testing including load bank tests (resistive, reactive, step load), black start and closed transition tests, and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) and switchboard sequence testing

Systems Integration

Validate Integration With

- Datacentre electrical distribution (LV/HV)
- UPS systems and static transfer switches
- BMS/SCAD/PLC controls
- Synchronisation and power management systems (PMS)

Reliability & Performance Testing (Datacentre Specific)

Validate SLAs for runtime, fault response, and load-handling capability

Confirm correct operation during simulated utility failure and recovery scenarios





Technical Troubleshooting & Optimisation

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.

Documentation & Compliance

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

Stakeholder Management

- Liaise with OEMs
- Coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, project managers, and datecentre 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:

- Sales – 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
- Service – Coordinate with Service teams to ensure smooth transition from commissioning to ongoing maintenance, provide technical support, and share knowledge on system performance and issues.




- Supply Chain – Liaise with Supply Chain to ensure timely delivery of equipment and materials, resolve logistics issues, and confirm availability of required components for commissioning activities
- Manufacturing – Collaborate with Manufacturing to verify equipment build quality, resolve technical issues, and ensure products meet design and project specifications prior to commissioning.
- Product Managers – Engage with Product Managers to provide feedback on product performance, support product improvements, and ensure correct application of equipment in projects.

External

- Suppliers/ OEMs – Coordinate with suppliers and OEMs for technical support, troubleshooting, and validation of equipment performance during commissioning activities.
- Electrical contractors – Work alongside electrical contractors to ensure correct installation, integration, and testing of systems in accordance with design and standards.
- Consultants – Interface with consultants to align commissioning activities with project specifications, design intent, and compliance requirements.
- Customers – Engage with customers to provide updates, ensure expectations are met, deliver training, and support successful project handover.
- Datacentre Operators – 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

📌 Commissioning Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Ingersoll Rand
📍 Melbourne