Title:  Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that at its heart, infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and their communities in which we work.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Project - Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro:

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities from pre-commissioning through to start-up, testing and handover across pumped hydro systems
• Coordinate closely with OEMs, contractors and internal teams to ensure systems are delivered, tested and handed over in line with program
• Oversee supervisors and trades during commissioning works, ensuring safe and efficient execution on site
• Verify completion of mechanical installation and pre-commissioning checks prior to system start-up
• Plan and support dry and wet commissioning of major plant including turbines, pumps, valves and associated balance of plant systems
• Assist with testing, fault finding and optimisation of rotating equipment and mechanical systems under OEM direction
• Manage defects through identification, tracking and close-out in collaboration with subcontractors and suppliers
• Review commissioning documentation, test packs and procedures, supporting systemisation and completions processes
• Support integrated system testing and demonstrate systems meet performance and operational requirements
• Assist with training of Operations & Maintenance teams during commissioning and handover
• Ensure compliance with Permit to Work, isolations and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements
• Contribute to commissioning planning, risk assessments and safe work methodologies
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across client, JV partners and delivery teams
• Drive a strong safety, quality and environmental culture on site

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience in mechanical commissioning on major infrastructure, energy or industrial projects
• Background working with heavy mechanical plant (e.g. pumps, turbines, rotating equipment, pressure systems)
• Experience delivering commissioning activities on large or complex projects
• Ability to work closely with OEMs and subcontractors to support testing, troubleshooting and system performance
• Working knowledge of commissioning processes and completions systems (e.g. CCMS or similar)
• Solid understanding of safety in high-risk environments, including isolations and energy control
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and site teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
• Experience on remote or FIFO projects (desirable)

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer:

John Holland does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies.