Senior Instrument Commissioning Engineer

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you: Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. We celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture, these beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG
• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

The Opportunity: Are you ready to lead where it matters most? Step into the Role of Senior Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer This is more than just a job — it's your chance to drive real impact from day one. As our Senior Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of major projects, making sure everything runs exactly as it should. You'll coordinate, test, and validate critical systems, ensuring smooth startups and flawless execution. Working alongside dynamic project teams, trusted vendors, and key clients, you'll be the go-to expert making it all come together. If you're passionate about problem-solving, thrive under pressure, and love seeing things work because you made them work — let's build something great together.

In this role, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Plan & Coordinate: Develop and review commissioning plans and procedures; align activities with the overall project schedule.
• System Testing & Validation: Conduct and witness pre-commissioning and commissioning tests across electrical, instrumentation, controls, and mechanical systems.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all systems meet client specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Technical Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve technical issues, collaborating with engineering and construction teams to address system discrepancies.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of commissioning activities and test results; generate clear reports for the Commissioning Manager.
• Health & Safety: Enforce HSE standards, conduct safety assessments, and ensure all work is completed safely and responsibly.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to understand expectations, provide regular progress updates, and resolve any concerns.
• Training & Handover: Train operations staff on new systems and manage a smooth handover from commissioning to operations.
• Drawing & Documentation Review: Ensure current project drawings are in use; redline/greenline as needed and provide feedback on workflow documents.
• Field Execution: Attend walkdowns, verify isolations, close out punch items, and review CCMS records and dynamic commissioning procedures.
• System Transfer Support: Assist in the transition of systems from construction through commissioning to final handover.
• Team Collaboration: Provide technical guidance, contribute to knowledge sharing, and ensure effective shift handovers.

About You: Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role, supported by a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in the Instrumentation field. You will bring demonstrated experience in applying industry standards, codes, and regulations, with a strong focus on safety and compliance. Functional Safety experience is preferred, along with proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with commissioning and completions software such as Honeywell and Hexagon is essential.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years.
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage.

We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We're committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future, so why not pursue your career with us today

Location restrictions: Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Other
• Industries
• Building Construction and Oil and Gas

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