Construction Electrical Commissioning Technician - Controls

IREN•Childress, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Valid Journeyman Electrician License.
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, EtherNet/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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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 switchgear, 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 alarm, and SCADA vendors; commissioning-management platforms; alarm and historian tools; redundant controls networks; software backups; and change-control processes.
NICET Fire Alarm Systems, ISA CCST, OSHA 30, electrical license, NETA certification, or comparable controls, commissioning, electrical, fire alarm, or safety credential.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily commissioning priorities with the Electrical Supervisor - Controls and commissioning leadership while reporting progress, constraints, and technical issues to the Electrical Construction Manager.
Review drawings, specifications, control narratives, sequences of operation, cause-and-effect matrices, I/O and points lists, network architecture, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and test procedures to understand system intent and acceptance requirements.
Perform installation-readiness walkdowns of control panels, raceways, power and control cabling, instrumentation, fire alarm devices and modules, network equipment, grounding, bonding, labeling, penetrations, and equipment interfaces.
Execute and document continuity checks, loop checks, point-to-point verification, device addressing, calibration checks, controls-network verification, communications testing, and visual inspections using approved procedures.
Support verification of PLC and SCADA I/O, tags, alarms, graphics, trends, setpoints, user access, network addressing, time synchronization, historian functions, and data exchange with connected systems.
Verify approved sequences, permissives, interlocks, shutdowns, and cause-and-effect responses, including fire alarm interfaces, while maintaining required life-safety authority, listing, and code compliance.
Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, functional performance testing, failover testing, and integrated systems testing with controls vendors, fire alarm contractors, equipment manufacturers, commissioning agents, and operations personnel.
Troubleshoot discrepancies across field devices, wiring, terminations, control panels, communications networks, software configuration, and programmed logic; document findings and coordinate corrective action with the responsible party.
Create, update, and manage commissioning deficiencies and punch-list items; assign ownership, verify completion, perform or witness retesting, and maintain objective closure evidence.
Follow approved electrical safety, lockout/tagout, energized-work, software change-control, cybersecurity, access-control, and method-of-procedure requirements throughout testing and commissioning.
Maintain daily test records, progress quantities, constraint logs, redlines, issue trackers, software and configuration revision records, and clear handoff notes for the Electrical Supervisor - Controls and project leadership.
Assemble turnover records, including signed test forms, final I/O and points databases, approved control narratives and cause-and-effect matrices, software and configuration backups, calibration records, deficiency closure, as-builts, O&M information, training records, and warranty documentation.

Benefits

100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid professional development and access to financial planning and legal services
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Company events and team-building activities
Per Diem amount of $180.00 and project allowance, when applicable
15% night-shift premium for eligible roles, when applicable
Overtime compensation for non-exempt workers for hours worked over 40 per week
Relocation and Living-out-allowance (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)