Commissioning Technician (High Travel)

Commissioning Technician

Bemana is helping an industry-leading manufacturer of Distributed Infrastructure Systems find a Commissioning Technician to join their growing team!

As a Commissioning Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical oversight, field engineering, commissioning and testing for complex distributed energy systems. You will serve as the primary link between project managers, factory design engineers, field service entities and clients to ensure high-quality field vetting. Key focus areas include microgrid, power generation and large-scale data center projects (including diesel/natural gas power blocks and Battery Energy Storage Systems).

This is a national high-travel role (75%90% overnight travel).

Benefits:

• Pay: Hourly rate is flexible for the right candidate. Guaranteed 40 hours/week with built-in overtime opportunities and door-to-door travel pay.
• Annual Cash Bonus: Annual Performance Pay Bonus Program
• Travel Perks: Flights, lodging and rentals paid via company credit card and technicians retain all travel loyalty points/rewards.
• Vehicle: Take-home company vehicle.
• Per Diem
• PTO & 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) + match
• Fully employer-paid / low-cost medical coverage options in addition to dental and vision insurance options.
• Other excellent benefits!

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight and engineering management for field start-ups, pre-commissioning, and customer witness testing of distributed infrastructure systems.
• Program, edit, and troubleshoot PLCs, generator controllers, switchgear, ATS, and protective relays in the field.
• Accurately document and redline onsite changes to As-Shipped drawings, schematics, and settings files, executing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Act as the direct liaison between factory engineering groups and field teams to resolve technical issues during site start-ups.
• Assist in developing written commissioning, testing, and safety plans to ensure system start-ups are completed on schedule and within project scope.
• Support and assist field service technicians on complex start-ups both on site and via remote technical guidance.
• Work on advanced power installations including multi-megawatt diesel/natural gas generators, paralleling switchgear, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Travel to various job sites nationwide on a weekly basis (typically traveling out Monday and returning Friday).

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of commercial or industrial experience working on generators, ATS, switchgear, and paralleling equipment.
• Proven hands-on experience programming and making edits to PLCs, generator controllers and protective relays.
• Proficient understanding of AC/DC Electrical Theory and the ability to read and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is highly desirable (bonus for Austin project alignment).
• Prior formal equipment commissioning experience is a plus.
• NFPA 70 Arc Flash Certification or OSHA safety credentials preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with design engineers, project managers, and client representatives.
• Ability to lift/move materials up to 40 lbs, work in outdoor/indoor industrial environments around high-voltage equipment and travel 75%90%.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.