Commissioning Technician

Gridworks•Brownsville, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Commissioning Technician performs start-up, testing, and troubleshooting of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, and substation systems. The role verifies installations, conducts electrical and functional tests, supports OEM hot and cold commissioning, and documents results. The Technician works in the field with the Commissioning Coordinator, OEMs, subcontractors, and the client, supporting projects through energization.

Requirements

Electrical license at journeyman level or higher.
At least 3 years of experience in electrical testing, start-up, or commissioning on utility-scale projects.
Hands-on experience with multimeters, I-V curve tracers, megohmmeters, and thermal imagers.
Ability to read one-line diagrams, schematics, and control drawings.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements.
OSHA 10 or 30 training.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

NETA Level II or III, NICET Electrical Power Testing Level II or III, or equivalent experience.
Experience with relay test equipment such as Doble, Megger, or Omicron.
Experience with SCADA communications, including Modbus/TCP and DNP3.
Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical technology.

Responsibilities

Inspect and walk down installations, verifying them against design drawings and mechanical completion records.
Perform electrical tests, including I-V curve tracing, open-circuit voltage, polarity, insulation resistance, and voltage checks.
Perform or oversee relay and protection testing, including tests conducted by third-party testing companies.
Perform or oversee point-to-point tests, network connectivity tests, and SCADA, communications, and alarm checks for auxiliary power, controls, PPC, and substation interfaces.
Support energization and back-feed activities, including post-energization polarity and voltage checks.
Support commissioning leadership as needed.
Support OEM hot and cold commissioning, including troubleshooting fiber, Cat6, and communications.
Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, communication, and control faults using drawings, test equipment, and sound logic.
Escalate issues beyond the Technician's scope to the commissioning team without delay.
Perform or support lockout/tagout (LOTO) and follow the site safety program, including job hazard analyses, PPE, and arc-flash precautions.
Prepare test, service, and commissioning reports and complete commissioning checklists.