Mechanical Commissioning Associate

Travel: 15–30%, depending on project requirements

Reports to:

Lead Data Centre Commissioning Agent
The Position  Mission Critical Engineers is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Associate to support the field execution of commissioning activities on complex data centre and mission-critical projects.
This is a site-based technical role supporting projects in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Mechanical Commissioning Associate will work alongside the Lead Data Centre Commissioning Engineer & Project Manager and the commissioning team during system startup, test preparation, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover.
The role requires a solid understanding of mechanical systems, cooling infrastructure, controls, and system interdependencies, together with strong attention to detail, technical documentation skills, and the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, OEMs, engineers, and project teams.
Responsibilities   Support and actively participate in L1–L5 commissioning activities, including factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, installation verification, pre-functional testing, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing.
Participate in field verification, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of mechanical systems.
Take field measurements with mechanical test instruments, including temperature and pressure data loggers, ultrasonic flow meters, airflow and velocity meters, and infrared thermography cameras, and record the results accurately.
Assist with commissioning critical cooling infrastructure, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAH/CRAC units, air-handling systems, CDUs, liquid-cooling systems, hydronic systems, BMS, controls, alarms, and interlocks.
Support verification of mechanical-system redundancy, control sequences, alarms, failover, recovery, maintainability, and response to abnormal operating conditions.
Review mechanical drawings, specifications, submittals, equipment documentation, test procedures, control sequences, and operating manuals.
Read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, control diagrams, sequences of operation, specifications, and equipment manuals.
Conduct site inspections and verify system installation, test readiness, and completion of pre-functional requirements.
Assist with the development, review, and execution of test plans, test scripts, checklists, test matrices, and acceptance criteria.
Support testing of BMS points, alarms, monitoring, interlocks, equipment safeties, automatic sequences, and system response.
Attend commissioning, test-readiness, and technical coordination meetings with clients, contractors, OEMs, consulting engineers, and MCE personnel.
Coordinate with contractors and OEM representatives during equipment startup, testing, issue resolution, and documentation review.
Maintain accurate test records, site observations, deficiency logs, meeting minutes, and project-status updates.
Support test-day logistics, including site access, equipment availability, safety controls, temporary loads, required documentation, and OEM attendance.
Assist in tracking deficiencies, verifying corrective actions, and confirming readiness for subsequent testing stages.
Support owner training, turnover documentation, and transition of systems to the facility operations team.
Follow MCE and project safety requirements at all times.
Work primarily from the Regina project site and travel to other client and project locations across Saskatchewan and Canada, as required.
Perform other duties and support other project activities as assigned from time to time by the Lead Data Centre Commissioning Engineer & Project Manager, CxA Principal, or senior management.
Qualifications   Diploma or bachelor’s degree in…