Commissioning Technician

Q-Cells North America • Ankeny, IA

239d • Remote

About The Position

The Commissioning Technician is responsible for providing commissioning support for projects entering or already under commissioning jurisdiction. This support includes but is not limited to troubleshooting and diagnosing faulted equipment, to include inverters and PV tracking systems, providing detailed notes to entities responsible for resolution. At times the employee may be tasked with being the lead commissioning representative for a project, in such instances they will be responsible for coordinating on site activities involving construction teams, electrical subcontractors, and equipment vendors along with generating a schedule of commissioning activities. As the lead commissioning representative, the employee will be responsible for the adherence to safety in all areas that are energized within the project. The position reports to the Commissioning Superintendent or any other management personnel that the CEO of the company may designate. It is a hybrid position, working out of your home office and traveling to project sites. Working hours are Monday through Friday, ranging from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. As necessary, you may be required to work overtime and on weekends. Travel, up to 100% of the time, is expected.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• NFPA 70.E Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Practical and applicable knowledge electrical concepts.
• Practical and applicable knowledge of PV systems, to include DC and AC components.
• Practical and applicable knowledge of test equipment, to include multimeters, clamp-style ammeters, insulation resistance testers and ground fault finders.
• General understanding of SCADA infrastructure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel.
• Must have strong communications skills (in English) both verbal and written.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate with others is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work under general guidance to coordinate and perform commissioning activities.
• Maintain documentation for all equipment and systems required on projects.
• Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings.
• Assist in preparation of plans at beginning of projects for receiving, storing, and managing materials and tools as required.
• Provide training to subcontractors and 3rd party vendors, training to include LOTO and Energized Zone Training.
• Maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists and LOTO logs.
• Coordinate and perform field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment, to include generating methods of procedures.
• Assist in the startup of commissioned equipment.
• Ability to manage time and work priorities independently.
• Travel up to 100% as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities