Title:  Control Systems Commissioning Engineer

About John Holland

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

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

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

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives.

About the Project

John Holland, Stantec and KBR are partnering with Sydney Water in an Alliance to deliver the North-West Treatment Hub – a brownfield treatment program that will commence with a $500 million upgrade of Rouse Hill and Riverstone wastewater treatment facilities. The project will achieve circular economy outcomes, increasing recycled water production, improving the quality of wastewater byproducts for reuse, and leveraging innovative treatment technologies that reduce carbon footprint. Upgrades will support the treatment of a further 45 megalitres of wastewater each day, to cater for growing northwest communities. The Project will deliver a new state-of-the-art biosolids facility at Riverstone, with new technology to improve the quality of wastewater byproducts.
 

About The Role

Control System Commissioning Engineer

John Holland, a leading construction company in Australia, is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Control System Commissioning Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the commissioning of North West Hub Alliance projects. Strong experience with Sydney Water, a deep understanding of electrical schematics, and defect management will be highly valued in this position.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, ensuring adherence to project specifications and client requirements.
• Engage with control system sub contractor and key stakeholders to develop cut over plans; including temporary operating modes (TOMs), Site Acceptance, and process proving procedures.
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting of control systems to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful integration of control systems into overall construction projects.
• Provide technical support and guidance to installation teams during the commissioning process.
• Ensure compliance with Sydney Water requirements and regulations for control system commissioning projects.
• Utilize a strong understanding of electrical schematics to interpret and modify control system configurations.
• Identify and manage defects, conducting thorough investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation, including commissioning reports, test procedures, and as-built drawings.
• Conduct training for end-users on the operation and maintenance of control systems.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in control system technologies.

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience in control system commissioning, preferably involving Sydney Water.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and the ability to interpret and modify them as needed.
• Experience in defect management, including identifying, investigating, and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Sydney Water requirements and regulations for control system commissioning projects.
• Strong knowledge of control system principles, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and networking.
• Proficient in the use of commissioning software and tools - Hexagon
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are a driven and detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of electrical schematics, experience with Sydney Water, and expertise in defect management, we invite you to apply for the Control System Commissioning Engineer position at John Holland. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our iconic projects across Australia.

We Offer

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.

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.