Intermediate Electrical Commissioning Engineer​/Technologist

Saltworks Technologies
is a leading Canadian cleantech company solving two of the.world's most pressing challenges: water sustainability and critical minerals supply. We design and build advanced industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems for global leaders in semiconductors, mining, automotive, and industrial processing.

Saltworks is a 2025 Technology Fast 50 company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. We lead our industry in adopting and developing AI across our products, projects, and operations. Join us and build skills defining the next era of engineering and industrial systems.

Saltworks is hiring an Intermediate Commissioning Engineer/Technologist to lead and execute commissioning activities for advanced clean technology systems for industry-leading clients. Whether your background is in engineering or the electrical trades, if you have hands-on experience in end-to-end commissioning delivery, this role offers the opportunity to manage commissioning activities and oversee complex system integration.

You will take ownership of commissioning projects from planning through handover, collaborating closely with internal teams and clients to ensure successful system delivery. You will also mentor junior engineers and technologists, supporting their technical and professional development.

This position involves approximately 50% travel to customer sites, with field rotations typically lasting 2-3 weeks. Some projects may require longer stays or more frequent travel over a 6-12-week period, depending on customer needs.

• Lead commissioning projects from initiation through completion, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced clean technology systems.
• Develop and manage commissioning budgets, schedules, and resource plans aligned with overall project timelines and objectives.
• Standardize commissioning procedures for factory and field activities to improve efficiency, safety, and consistency.
• Represent Saltworks at customer sites globally, ensuring high-quality system commissioning and successful handover to clients.
• Provide feedback from commissioning activities to support continuous design improvement and innovation.
• Optimize commissioning workflows to improve performance, safety outcomes, and project delivery.
• Train and provide technical guidance on electrical practices for engineers, technicians, and other team members.
• Review electrical drawings, production packages, and related work to maintain high-quality standards; identify and solve problems using prints and as-built equipment.
• Perform electrical work such as pre- and post-energization checks on electrical panels, metering live voltage readings, performing and reinforcing Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Conduct electrical commissioning checks at post-production and pre-commissioning stages; inspect work to ensure compliance with national and local electrical codes.
• Build subject matter expertise while taking on increasing levels of technical and project leadership responsibility.

• A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally to customer sites without restrictions.
• An Engineering degree or diploma (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Integrated, or a related discipline).
• One of the following:
  • An Engineering degree or diploma, with 3-5 years of experience in commissioning or project delivery within industrial environments (P.Eng. eligibility with EGBC required for candidates applying as Professional Engineers); or
  • A Red Seal Journeyperson Electrician certification, or equivalent significant industrial electrical experience as a technician with 3-5 years of relevant experience, and working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code…