Senior Electrical Commissioning Specialist

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1276989
location
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published July 15, 2026

About the Role

This is a Perth-based, full-time 5 days a week role on an 12-months contract.

The Electrical Commissioning Specialist will provide commissioning leadership and technical expertise to ensure safe, compliant and effective project delivery across complex operating facilities.

Working closely with project teams, contractors and client stakeholders, you will oversee commissioning activities, ensure compliance with completions processes, manage commissioning priorities, and support the successful handover of project systems. This role offers the opportunity to contribute your electrical and commissioning expertise on significant projects while working alongside a collaborative and high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

  1. Promote and maintain a strong commissioning safety culture throughout all project activities.

  2. Ensure supervisors understand the scope of work, safe work practices and key issues impacting execution activities.

  3. Develop, implement and maintain commissioning completion and close-out documentation.

  4. Ensure commissioning spares are identified, procured and available when required.

  5. Provide direction on commissioning priorities, integrity requirements, schedule compliance and commissioning progress.

  6. Verify commissioning activities are completed and documented in accordance with approved procedures.

  7. Support project close-out activities and validation of commissioning deliverables.

  8. Ensure compliance with project completions and handover processes.

  9. Provide technical guidance on electrical systems, switching activities and commissioning execution.

Ideal Candidate Criteria:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in a commissioning, electrical or project delivery role within the energy, resources or industrial sectors.

  • Current WA Electrical Licence.

  • Strong understanding of HV and LV switching programs, electrical protection systems and commissioning practices.

  • Experience with ABB switchgear will be highly regarded.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

  • Strong commitment to safety, quality and project delivery excellence.

  • Willingness and ability to attend site as required.

  • Currently residing in Perth or willing to be based in Perth for the duration of the contract.

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About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered

(Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australian 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

Lisa.Aznan@airswift.com

. Alternatively, you may contact Lisa on +61(0)8 6385 6717 for more information. 

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