About The Role
The Electrical Commissioning Superintendent is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning activities to ensure all systems, equipment, and infrastructure are commissioned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project, operational, and regulatory requirements. This senior role provides strong technical leadership, manages resources and documentation, oversees safety and risk during energisation, and collaborates across construction, operations, and vendor teams to deliver a seamless transition from construction to operational readiness.
Roster: 8:6
Hours: 12
Pay rate: $105-145 per hour
Duration: 12+ months
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in HV/LV electrical systems and commissioning methodologies
- Experience with systemisation, CMS processes, FAT/SAT, and commissioning workflows
- Knowledge of protection systems, SCADA, PLCs, and network integration
- Ability to review/approve drawings, test procedures, switching plans, and commissioning documentation
- Competent with ITRs, CVCs, RFC/RFSU, and energisation requirements
Safety & Risk
- Proven leadership in safe energisation and high-risk electrical works
- Strong understanding of electrical safety standards, isolation/permit systems, and risk processes (HAZOP, TBRA, CRAW)
- Experienced in risk identification, mitigation, and SIMOPS coordination
Leadership & Communication
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across construction, commissioning, and operations
- Skilled communicator with strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making capability
- Experience mentoring and developing commissioning personnel
Desirable Experience
- Background in Commissioning leadership roles
- Experience with HV substations, power distribution, renewables, or major infrastructure projects
- Exposure to FIFO environments, live operations, and asset handover processes
- Familiarity with digital commissioning systems
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning planning, execution, and safe system energisation
- Manage resources, vendors, and coordination across stakeholders
- Review and approve commissioning documentation, procedures, and certification
- Oversee testing of electrical, control, and protection systems
- Ensure safety compliance, risk management, and isolation controls
- Provide technical leadership and reporting on progress and risks
- Manage punch lists, change control, and documentation updates
- Coordinate handover to operations and support operational readiness
- Work closely with construction teams to ensure smooth project delivery
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to jack.mcmaster@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details.