Mechanical Rotary Commissioning Engineer

At SIMPEC, culture is a big deal! Forged on community spirit and mateship. We operate in a candid environment where we value real collaboration and connection with people as people, and not as commodities. We are genuinely committed to live our values and walk the talk.

We are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Rotary Commissioning Engineer to oversee the commissioning of all rotating mechanical equipment, with a strong emphasis on Steam Turbine Generator systems and major rotary equipment such as large pumps, motors, fans and conveyor drives.

This will be a full-time position working on site based in East Rockingham for a period of approximately 8-10 months.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic and growing company, who boast a great and different culture " Be Like No Other”.

The Role

• Develop and review commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules for rotary equipment.
• Ensure all pre-commissioning documentation is in place.
• Coordinate with design, construction, and QA/QC teams to ensure mechanical completion of rotary equipment.
• Perform mechanical walkdowns and punch listing for STG and rotary equipment
• Validate installation alignment (cold/hot), piping strain checks, grouting, and lubrication readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical issues that arise during commissioning and early operations.
• Act as primary interface with OEM vendors for STG and major drives during commissioning and performance runs.
• Ensure coordination with electrical, I&C, and process commissioning engineers to validate BOP support systems (cooling water, steam seals, etc.).
• Support performance testing and reliability run phases to confirm long-term asset integrity.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering Electrical or trade qualification
• Minimum 3-5 years of commissioning experience
• Proficient in Excel, Word and outlook
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering governing standards in Mining Construction particularly Australian Standards.
• Excellent time management skills and a strong ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively work autonomously within a collaborative team, be proactive and able to take initiative.
• Well-developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. 
• Good understanding of all stages of construction, from construction verification to commissioning.

If this sounds like you then apply now, we would love to hear from you!

At SIMPEC we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and pride ourselves on leading positively as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to continuing to build upon the inclusivity in our workplace and ensuring that collectively, we as a team, are a diverse representation of the communities in which we operate. We recognise that diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, religion, Veterans and defence service and many other aspects of your identity and experience, and strongly encourage all to apply