Commissioning Lead - Water
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
Benefits
- Join a global business with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation
- Work on a major, complex water infrastructure project with industry-leading technical exposure
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities within a growing pipeline of water treatment and desalination projects nationally
- Opportunity to take a lead role in commissioning and start-up of large-scale desalination and wastewater assets
- Exposure to senior leadership, project directors and multidisciplinary technical teams
- Working options including Adelaide-based (FIFO 5:2) or preferable relocation to the beautiful region of Port Lincoln (Relocation package offered)
- Long-term career pathway across national and international water infrastructure projects
About the Project
ACCIONA is delivering major water infrastructure projects across Australia, including large-scale desalination and wastewater treatment facilities. These projects involve advanced membrane technologies, complex MEICA systems and high-performance operational requirements, contributing to critical water security outcomes.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced Commissioning Lead to support the commissioning and start-up of major water infrastructure projects. This role will be instrumental in final mobilisation, commissioning execution and operational handover, working closely with engineering, construction, automation and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient plant delivery.
Key accountabilities
- Lead and execute commissioning, start-up and performance testing of water treatment facilities including desalination and wastewater systems
- Apply process engineering expertise to optimise system performance, membrane efficiency, energy use and water quality outcomes
- Coordinate MEICA commissioning activities across electrical, instrumentation and automation disciplines
- Work with SCADA/DCS systems to support logic testing, loop tuning, alarm rationalisation and optimisation
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during commissioning and early operations
- Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), performance validation and project handover requirements
- Prepare and review commissioning procedures, reports and operating documentation
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to operators and maintenance teams during ramp-up
- Ensure all commissioning activities comply with HSE, environmental and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with contractors, OEMs and internal stakeholders to meet commissioning milestones
Required Skills and Competencies
- 10+ years’ experience in commissioning and/or process engineering within water infrastructure projects
- Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or similar (preferred)
- Strong experience delivering large-scale desalination and membrane-based systems (RO, UF, NF)
- Proven expertise working with automation and control systems (SCADA/DCS)
- Demonstrated experience in commissioning complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- High commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence
- Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced project environments
- Willingness to relocate or work FIFO depending on project requirements
What we offer
Excellent remuneration on offer including an annual bonus program
Extensive additional employee benefits including salary packaging, free insurance*, 3 months parental leave and much more.
At ACCIONA, you will contribute to meaningful infrastructure that positively impacts communities, while benefiting from a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, alongside long-term career growth opportunities.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.