Test and Commissioning Lead

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**Test and Commissioning Lead**:

- Operations
- Project Engineering
- Perth
- Permanent / Full Time

3/10/2024
- Exciting opportunity to work on an iconic Perth rail project
- Fulltime position in a commercially stable environment
- Excellent team culture where great work is rewarded

**The Project**
The Midland Station (Cale Street) Project is being delivered by Midland Junction Alliance (MJA) comprising of Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA), MCD, Georgiou Group Pty Limited, BG&E and Arcadis.

The project involves the design and construction of a new Midland Train station and associated rail infrastructure. After more than 50 years, the Midland Station will have a new home bringing it closer to the heart of the Midland Town Centre. The new station location will improve connections to Midland Gate Shopping Centre and Midland Health Campus, while maintaining the railway’s central role to enhance work opportunities and community life in the area.

**Why join us?**
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

**Your Opportunity**
McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pty Ltd are currently recruiting for a **Test and Commissioning Lead** to join our team to work on an exciting rail project in the Midland area as part of work delivering and commissioning new facilities and infrastructure for the community

**You will be accountable for**:

- Leading a team of contractors testing and commissioning Engineers, technicians to execute the testing and commissioning plan.
- Reporting to Commissioning Manager for all Rail systems testing and commissioning activities
- Develop and implement testing and commissioning plans for rail systems, ensuring compliance with SWTC safety standards and regulations.
- Manage the risk associated with testing and commissioning activities and take corrective actions, as necessary.
- Coordinate with other discipline such as SRE(Supplier Responsible Engineer), PTA PE(Project Engineer), operations, maintenance, and safety to ensure a smooth transition from testing to revenue service.
- Ensure that testing and commissioning activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and within budget.

**Requirements for this role will be**:

- Minimum Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- At least 7-10 years of experience in rail systems testing and commissioning, preferably in a lead role.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple project task and stakeholders.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

**About Us**
**McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction**
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

**So, join us, be you, and help us create better together**.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply._
- Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks and COVID vaccination status._

**_PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED_