LMS Energy is at the forefront of emissions reduction and renewable fuel innovation across Australia. We are hiring a Commissioning Manager (full‐time or part‐time) based in Prospect, South Australia, reporting directly to the Group Leader Engineering.
Responsibilities
* Provide visible and strong leadership across relevant commissioning stakeholders, including contractors, OEMs, and vendors, setting clear expectations for safety, discipline, and performance.
* Plan, organise, and lead commissioning activities from pre‐commissioning through to completion across various project delivery models.
* Develop, maintain and execute structured commissioning plans.
* Develop commissioning documentation, including checklists, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Field Installation Checklists (FICs), defined hold/witness points and other relevant construction and commissioning QA documentation.
* Coordinate and facilitate workshops with internal and external stakeholders on commissioning, including Commissioning HAZID, Pre‐Start Safety Review (PSSR), handover to operations, daily pre‐start, and toolbox talks.
* Manage project interfaces, priorities and competing demands across Engineering, Construction, Operations, HSE, and external stakeholders.
* Provide input during design and construction to ensure operability, maintainability, and commissioning readiness.
* Establish and maintain commissioning governance frameworks, including stage gates, assurance processes, and minimum documentation requirements aligned with LMS Energy standards.
* Provide independent assurance that commissioning activities meet defined quality, safety, and technical standards prior to progression between project phases and final handover.
* Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual obligations, and relevant regulatory requirements throughout all commissioning phases.
* Lead commissioning readiness reviews and formal sign‐off processes, ensuring all systems, documentation, and competencies are in place prior to start‐up and handover.
* Monitor and report on commissioning performance, risks, and key milestones to senior stakeholders, implementing corrective actions where required.
* Provide input into key technical documentation, including P&IDs, control philosophies, shutdown logic, and cause‐and‐effect matrices.
* Demonstrate strong safety leadership, managing high‐risk activities such as hazardous energy isolation, first gas, first energisation, and live plant commissioning in compliance with LMS Energy Health, Safety and Environmental and statutory requirements.
* Coordinate generator compliance testing, grid energisation approvals, protection systems, metering, and permission to operate.
* Verify commissioning completion and performance against contractual requirements.
* Develop and maintain commissioning records, punch lists, nonconformances, and completion dossiers.
* Lead operational readiness and structured handover (including PSSR) to Operations and Asset Management.
Requirements
* Minimum 10 years of experience in commissioning, operations, or delivery of industrial process plant and equipment.
* Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or related discipline (desirable) or Senior Tradesperson with demonstrated technical competency in commissioning complex plant.
* Demonstrated experience in commissioning and/or construction of biogas, Renewable Natural Gas, Oil and Gas and/or electrical generation plants.
* Commissioning or project management training is desirable.
* Excellent planning, organisational, and coordination skills.
* Ability to manage multiple work fronts and stakeholders simultaneously.
* Australian driver's licence.
* Uphold LMS company values and culture.
* Must be able to work in Australia; pre‐employment medical and up‐to‐date vaccination records required.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Wellbeing hour and access to ClassPass fitness and wellness programs.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Professional, safety, and technical training opportunities.
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