Lead Commissioner - Travel m​/f​/d

Position: Lead Commissioner - Travel m/f/d)
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Canada, CA
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POSITION SUMMARY
The role of Lead Commissioner directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world.
As the Lead Commissioner, you will be responsible for managing on-site commissioning operations, assets, and personnel at wind farm projects throughout Canada and North America. This position plans, coordinates, and oversees daily commissioning activities performed by Nordex personnel and subcontractors while ensuring all wind turbine generators (WTGs) meet quality, safety, and performance standards required to achieve project completion. The Lead Commissioner serves as the primary technical and operational leader on site, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and project execution oversight throughout the commissioning phase.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily commissioning activities for Nordex Commissioning Technicians and subcontractors.
Monitor project progress and ensure commissioning schedules and milestones are achieved.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control system issues.
Audit commissioning activities and turbine readiness to ensure customers receive a high-quality product.
Ensure spare parts inventories are maintained, non-conformance reports are completed as required, and inventory cycle counts are accurate.
Track and maintain inventories of tools, PPE, vehicles, and other project assets.
Support Site Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and other departments as required.
Prepare commissioning reports, project updates, and progress trackers for internal stakeholders and customers.
Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements.
Verify all technicians maintain required training, certifications, and qualifications.
Support post-sales activities including troubleshooting, commissioning support, inspections, and component replacement activities when required.
Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of personnel, tooling, equipment, and site assets.
Ensure company vehicles are properly maintained, inspected, and returned in good condition.
Coordinate tooling calibration, PPE recertification, and asset readiness for upcoming projects.
Conduct project closeout reviews and communicate lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities to management.
Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.
WHAT YOU HAVE
Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Technology, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent wind industry training and experience will be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of wind industry experience.
Minimum of 3 years of wind turbine commissioning experience.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, control system, and fiber optic systems used in wind turbine generators.
Experience troubleshooting and commissioning Nordex and/or Acciona wind turbine technologies preferred.
Competency performing switching activities and working with various types of switch gear.
Proven leadership experience supervising teams in a field-based construction, commissioning, or service environment.
Strong communication, organization,…