Construction Electrical Commissioning Technician - Controls

Job Type:Full-time |
Location:Childress, Texas |
Department:Construction |
Reporting to:Associate Director, Construction |
Work Location:#onsite

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

We’re seeking a Construction Electrical Commissioning Technician – Controls
, you will perform field verification, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation for PLC control systems, fire alarm, SCADA, and associated electrical and mechanical interfaces across an air-cooled HPC data center campus. Reporting to the Electrical Construction Manager, you will coordinate daily with the Electrical Supervisor
- Controls, commissioning team, design engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations personnel to move systems from installation completion through functional acceptance and final turnover.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate degree, technical diploma, or recognized apprenticeship in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Controls, Automation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in electrical commissioning, controls startup, instrumentation, fire alarm, or industrial automation, preferably in mission-critical, industrial, or data center environments.
• Working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems, control panels, instrumentation, field devices, input/output systems, controls networks, and fire alarm monitoring and control interfaces.
• Ability to read and apply electrical one-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, risers, panel schedules, control narratives, sequences of operation, cause-and-effect matrices, I/O and points lists, network diagrams, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Experience using digital multimeters, loop calibrators, network diagnostic tools, manufacturer software, and other commissioning instruments in accordance with electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and site procedures.
• Familiarity with common controls and communications protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, BACnet/IP, Ether Net/IP, OPC UA, or comparable open and vendor-specific protocols.
• Ability to document test results, installation discrepancies, software or configuration revisions, deficiencies, corrective actions, and retest evidence with accuracy and traceability.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with the Electrical Supervisor
  - Controls, commissioning agents, contractors, vendors, engineering, and operations teams.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems proactively.
• Valid Journeyman Electrician License.

• Pre-employment screening, including background check and substance testing may be required according to company policies.
• Must provide own steel-toed work boots; other PPE will be supplied.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the work site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.
• Must be comfortable working a rotational schedule, which includes day and night shifts as well as weekend work, based on project needs.
• Employees working night shifts will receive a 15% premium added to their hourly rate only for hours worked during night shifts.

• Prior experience commissioning controls and life-safety systems for hyperscale, AI, or HPC data centers, particularly air-cooled facilities and work adjacent to live mission-critical systems.
• Experience testing interfaces among switch gear, generators, ATS equipment, UPS systems, power monitoring, air-handling and cooling equipment, fire alarm, BMS/EPMS, PLC controls, and SCADA platforms.
• Familiarity with major PLC, fire…