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Commissioning Engineer
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-01-14
Listing for:
AXG Contracting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Field/Service Technician -
Energy/Power Generation
Electrical Engineering, Power Plant / Engineering, Field/Service Technician, Renewable Energy
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
This role supports a North American power company advancing high-voltage electrical infrastructure and grid reliability to enable a more resilient, secure energy transition.
PositionAs a Commissioning Engineer
, 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.
This role will travel project to project across North America
Key Technical Responsibilities- 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
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Industries
- Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Oil and Gas
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