Commissioning Technician​/ Data Center Electrical Commissioning Project

Job Description

Commissioning Technician/ Data Center Electrical Commissioning Project

Role purpose

The Commissioning Technician will provide hands-on support to the engineering team throughout the factory testing and commissioning process for modular electrical skids supporting a hyperscale data center environment. The role is focused on structured electrical equipment checkout, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and straightforward commissioning activities under the direction of the Lead and EPMS Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical equipment checkout before formal functional performance testing and commissioning.
• Perform point-to-point checks, wiring verification, and continuity checks against electrical drawings, schematics, test procedures, and commissioning checklists.
• Support functional testing of electrical equipment, controls, and associated EPMS monitoring points.
• Identify wiring, installation, termination, configuration, or equipment deficiencies and escalate issues to the engineering team.
• Assist with testing and commissioning of switch gear, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches (ATS), transformers, circuit breakers, generators, and power distribution units (PDUs) as required.
• Use single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and checklists to verify installation completeness and test readiness.
• Accurately record test results, deficiencies, punch-list items, and maintain required commissioning documentation and test records.
• Support retesting and verification following correction of deficiencies or failed test items.
• Assist with basic electrical troubleshooting and fault identification during equipment checkout and functional testing.
• Follow project electrical safety, LOTO, and site safety requirements and work closely with senior engineers during energized equipment testing or other higher-risk activities.
• Collaborate with commissioning, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support successful completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and equipment release for shipment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of electrical testing and commissioning fundamentals.
• Experience performing point-to-point testing, wiring verification, equipment checkout, or electrical inspection.
• Ability to support functional testing and commissioning of electrical power distribution equipment.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of electrical safety procedures, test documentation, and accurate recording of commissioning results.
• Exposure to critical power systems or equipment such as switch gear, UPS, ATS, transformers, circuit breakers, generators, or PDUs is beneficial.
• Experience in data center commissioning, mission-critical facilities, modular power systems, electrical skids, or industrial electrical environments is beneficial.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or pre-shipment equipment validation is advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully onsite manufacturing and testing environment and collaborate with commissioning engineers and technical teams.

Project: Hyperscale data center / modular electrical skid commissioning

Location: Ruther Glen, Virginia manufacturing facility – fully onsite

Duration: Approximately 4–5 months

Objective:Commission, validate, test, troubleshoot, and verify factory-built electrical skids and associated critical power distribution equipment before release and shipment.

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