Process Commissioning Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead commissioning activities to ensure new and upgraded water assets operate safely, efficiently and in compliance. You will work within the Commissioning team to translate design intent into validated operation, addressing testing, fault finding and performance improvements at project sites. You’ll collaborate with project managers, designers and operations to deliver compliant, well-documented handovers and regulatory submissions. This position offers hands-on impact across the full project lifecycle in a regulated water environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, test scripts, sequences and acceptance criteria
• Support onsite commissioning activities including testing, optimisation, fault finding and performance trials
• Apply safe systems of work and commissioning standards within the company framework
• Manage sampling, analysis, data interpretation and evidence collation for compliance
• Contribute to commissioning documentation (RAMS, ITPs, handover packs, regulatory submissions)
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, commissioning readiness reviews, FATs and site acceptance activities
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, operations teams and supply chain partners

Key requirements

• Degree or similar (or working towards) in Process, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical or related engineering or equivalent experience
• Water Hygiene certification and relevant site safety qualifications desirable
• Strong grounding/experience in process commissioning within water, wastewater or utilities
• Good understanding of treatment processes, instrumentation, control systems and water quality requirements
• Awareness of full project lifecycle and commissioning role in project outcomes
• Well organized, safety-focused and able to manage multiple commissioning activities
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation

• clear communication
• collegial collaboration
• safety focus
• process commissioning
• RAMS
• ITP preparation

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