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Commissioning Manager - Factory Acceptance TestingNEXTDC · Sydney, NSW, au
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Commissioning Manager - Factory Acceptance Testing

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-04 Sydney, NSW, au Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$10,833–A$14,583/mo

About the Company

Where the cloud lives NEXTDC is an ASX100-listed digital infrastructure company enabling business transformation by delivering three core pillars of customer value: Operational Certainty, Future Readiness and Strategic Advantage. We build secure, sovereign and sustainable digital infrastructure at speed and scale. As Australia's largest locally owned and operated data centre provider, NEXTDC is a trusted partner for organisations that require resilient, scalable and energy-efficient environments for mission-critical IT and AI workloads. Our rich ecosystem includes more than 750 clouds, carriers and digital services partners, as well as a broad range of enterprise and Government organisations with resilient pathways into hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. With 17 operational data centres, plus a further four in development and seven in planning, NEXTDC delivers a nationwide platform built and operated to the highest global, government and industry certification standards. This ensures unmatched operational certainty, sustainability and cloud adjacency for enterprise, Government and technology providers. As the only Australian operator with a nationwide footprint of Tier III and Tier IV facilities, NEXTDC continues to expand into key APAC regions, including our first international data centre currently in development in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to open in FY26. Our next-generation campuses are engineered for high-density power delivery supporting AI workloads with long-term infrastructure certainty and sustainable growth pathways. NEXTDC is proud to be an Endorsed Employer for Women with WORK180 since 2023, reinforcing our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. For more information, latest news and current career opportunities, please visit www.nextdc.com Information Technology & Services Specialties: Data Center as a Service, Colocation Services, DCIM as a Service, Virtual network, connectivity, Ethernet, Tier III data centres, Security, Tier IV data centres, Cloud connections, IT infrastructure solutions, DCIM, Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Interconnectivity, Corporate Values, Partnering, cloud interconnections, proximity to cloud, risk mitigation

Responsibilities

  • ● At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia's high tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers. NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100 listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 18 data centres across 8 major cities in Australia and Malaysia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customer's digital infrastructure. At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer centric data centre services company. Where Cloud lives and AI thrives
  • ● Here at NEXTDC we are building some of the most advanced data centres in the Asia Pacific, and the equipment that powers them needs to be right before it ever reaches site. This role owns our Factory Acceptance Testing program across the project portfolio, making sure switchboards, generators, UPS systems and transformers meet specification and quality standards while they are still on the factory floor. Reporting to the Services & Commissioning Director, you will manage a panel of external commissioning agents who witness FATs on our behalf and attend manufacturer facilities yourself for first of kind equipment or where supplier performance warrants a closer look. It is a role with real influence over delivery outcomes: every defect caught in the factory is one that never becomes a site problem. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining the FAT program across the portfolio, setting inspection scope, hold points and acceptance criteria for electrical and mechanical equipment Reviewing manufacturer test procedures and ITPs, and issuing approvals, comments or rejections in coordination with Engineering Engaging, briefing and managing a panel of external commissioning agents, and quality assuring their inspection reports before they reach NEXTDC management Attending manufacturer facilities personally for first of kind and complex assemblies Issuing and tracking NCRs to resolution, maintaining the defect register and reporting on rectification progress and delivery risk Monitoring manufacturing schedules against construction programs and escalating risks early enough to act on them This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our Australian journey now and be an integral part of our success.
  • ● + years in quality assurance, factory inspection, commissioning or engineering within data centre, mission critical or heavy electrical/mechanical manufacturing environments Trade qualification or tertiary degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV switchboards, generators, UPS systems and transformers, with working knowledge of cooling and HVAC, and the ability to interpret drawings, single line diagrams and specifications Demonstrated FAT witnessing experience and a structured approach to NCR and defect management, backed by clear written reporting Experience engaging and managing external commissioning agents or third party inspection bodies Confident stakeholder engagement, comfortable raising quality and schedule concerns directly with manufacturers, and willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally Contact us today to find out more about the local opportunities we have available.
  • ● Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia's fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy Join an inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more) Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow) Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate. Make NEXTDC your next move.