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This role supports a North American power company advancing high-voltage electrical infrastructure and grid reliability to enable a more resilient, secure energy transition.

As a Commissioning Enginee
r, you will lead on-site high-voltage and partial-discharge testing of GIS systems to ensure safe, compliant, and fully operational installation. You’ll execute commissioning of specialty switching and monitoring devices (including synchronization and sensor-enabled equipment), own schedule progress reporting, troubleshoot technical issues during live test cycles, and train contractors and customers for long-term operational readiness.

• Execute GIS system and component commissioning in line with released testing procedures and commissioning programs
• Conduct high-voltage testing, and where required, complete system PD measurement on fully installed GIS
• Track progress against commissioning schedules with consistent reporting to internal teams and site stakeholders
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during live commissioning test phases
• Maintain as-built documentation and generate accurate job site system records
• Support the creation of final commissioning documentation packages
• Train and guide junior or subordinate commissioning personnel through testing standards and field processes

• Minimum of 2 years of technical commissioning experience in power grid or related high-voltage electrical systems
• Field familiarity with partial discharge measurement tools and techniques
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or equivalent technical field
• Working knowledge of GIS system construction and high-voltage electrical infrastructure
• Formal training qualifying you to commission SF6 gas-insulated equipment
• Membership or certification from a recognized provider of a high-voltage testing course
• Comfort working within intercultural and cross-border environments

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Electric Power Generation
• Electric Power Transmission
• Control, and Distribution
• Oil and Gas

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