E&I Commissioning Engineer

We are currently recruiting an E&I Commissioning Engineer for our valued client in Perth CBD on an initial 6 month contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering commissioning and start-up activities across assigned projects operating under the IPD model. The role ensures safe, compliant, and quality execution from scope definition through to execution, start-up, and close-out, while maintaining strong governance, cost, schedule, and assurance controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all activities in accordance with company HSE policies, standards, and procedures
• Ensure safety leadership, welfare of personnel, and environmental protection at all times
• Promote and enforce STOP WORK authority
• Ensure all personnel and contractors are compliant with safety systems and values
• Prepare and comply with a Personal Safety Commitment Statement

Quality Assurance

• Ensure quality compliance for procurement, fabrication, temporary equipment, and hire equipment
• Perform quality verification for FATs, temporary equipment testing, lifting equipment, and rigging
• Manage vendor inspections and generate NCRs as required
• Ensure certification and inspection release documentation is complete prior to mobilisation

Implementation & Execution

• Review Work Orders, Work Packs, ITPs, and ITRs
• Conduct Ready for Implementation (RFI), Ready for Commissioning (RFC), and Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) assurance reviews
• Manage materials, certification, bagging and tagging, spare parts, and equipment registers
• Ensure permits, isolations, and risk assessments are prepared and in place
• Ensure pre‑commissioning complete, punch lists closed, and training delivered

Mobilisation & Close-Out

• Verify workforce inductions and competencies prior to mobilisation
• Complete project close‑out documentation and workbooks

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Engineering or technical background in commissioning and start-up environments
• Extensive experience coordinating commissioning, pre‑commissioning, and start‑up activities
• Strong knowledge of cost, schedule, quality, procurement, and execution workflows
• Experience working on major industrial, oil & gas, LNG, or energy projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement and contractor management capability

Desirable

• Experience working under IPD delivery models
• Offshore commissioning/start-up experience
• Strong familiarity with SAP, Ecosys, and Primavera P6
• Demonstrated leadership in safety, assurance, and execution readiness

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.