Commissioning Electrician Lead

Allnorth Ingenieria; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a skilled Commissioning Electrician Lead for a significant electrical project in Regina, Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will develop commissioning strategies and ensure project safety and quality standards while mentoring less experienced team members. This position is crucial for the successful startup of industrial electrical systems, offering competitive compensation and meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages and benefits package

Safe, rewarding work environment

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• 10 years’ work experience with 5 years leading commissioning in electrical systems.
• Experience in industrial gas and power generation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop E&I commissioning strategy and execution plan.
• Collaborate across teams for successful project startup.
• Act as subject matter expert and mentor in commissioning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical knowledge

Commissioning expertise

Job description

Regina, SK

About Allnorth

Big Enough to Know How, Small Enough To Know You

Allnorth is a multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery, and construction services company. We provide smart and practical project solutions to clients in the metals and minerals, energy and renewables, fiber and chemicals, and infrastructure sectors. With offices across Canada, and into the US and Mexico, we continue to grow!

Our team is our most valuable asset, and a triple bottom line (TBL) philosophy is at the heart of our business. It takes a talented, motivated and empowered team to delight our clients, driving profitability for all parties. When it comes to guiding principles, safety is part of our DNA, we are committed to building and nurturing Indigenous relationships, we support our communities, and we recognize the importance of environmental stewardship.

Key Details

• LOA & Travel Allowance: Provided
• Project Type: Electrical Commissioning
• Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
• Duration: 6-12 Months
• Start: Early July 2025
  
  

Description

Allnorth is seeking skilled Commissioning Electrician Lead to join our commissioning team on a project for a large industrial electrical construction project in Regina Saskatchewan.

This Role Involves

• The Commissioning Instrumentation & Electrical (E&I) Lead will develop the E&I commissioning strategy, execution plan and required procedures to safeguard the integrity of personnel, assets, and the environment.
• Ensures alignment with Project, Engineering design, construction/fabrication, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and start-up strategies.
• Collaborates with Project, Engineering, Construction, Quality, Procurement and Operations to ensure a successful, safe startup of the facility over the full spectrum of the project from initial Project stage to final Operations stabilization.
• Be an active part of an integrated field leadership team; planning, managing, and preparing equipment and systems for first time start-up.
• Develops daily progress reports for the CSU Coordinator.
• Understands the Completions process, identifies system scoping requirements and priorities. Understands and participates in the Inspections, System Walkdowns, Punchlist and Mitigation Plan, and manages the Test Records and documentation process as required under the CMS Plan.
• Within the E&I scope, assists with review/edits of Commissioning Plans, Procedures and Strategy under the direction of the CSU Manager.
• Able to understand detailed Vendor settings, P&ID’s, Isometric, SLD’s, detailed electrical and instrument drawings and manuals, Loop Diagrams, and converse with various disciplines, tracking any red-line changes.
• Identify, schedule, and manage vendors and contractor needs while on-site, and monitor progress.
• Ensures proper CSU documentation is collected, filed, and archived according to standard practice. Participates in FAT and SAT testing, documenting deficiencies.
• Coordinates & executes commissioning/testing and energization activities in accordance with the Commissioning Execution Plan and team directives. Understands electrical equipment testing, monitoring, programming, validation, and tracking. Understands Cause & Effect validation, Control Narrative redlining, vendor data validation and testing parameters.
• Gains understanding and proactively learns new technology and a wide array of plant systems including electrical, piping, mechanical, controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.
• Acts as the Electrical subject matter expert and mentor to the Project Team, as Commissioning and Startup activities progress. Shares CSU experience, opinions, and knowledge. Teaches and mentors less experienced members of the team.
• Directs E&I “Tiger Team” to mitigate deficiencies.
  
  

As a successful applicant, you will be part of a professional team committed to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• 10 years’ work experience; 5 years leading commissioning and start-up activities of electrical, instrumentation and automated electrical/mechanical equipment and process control systems.
• Experience in Commissioning & Startup of Electrical/Instrumentation equipment in the industrial gas, power generation, and chemical facilities, cryogenic technologies, air separation, syngas, and Co2 capture preferred.
• Strong Electrical background in power generation, protection relay testing, interlock verification, VFD’s, transformer testing, high voltage substation energization, and EHT. High level of understanding of automated equipment commissioning
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We believe that a happy and fulfilled team leads to exceptional results, which is why we offer a range of perks designed to support your well-being, career growth and community engagement.

• Competitive wages and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on meaningful electrical projects
• Safe, rewarding work environment with opportunities to expand your skills
• Exposure to a variety of industrial projects across Western Canada
  
  

WE TAKE CARE OF YOU SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF OUR CLIENTS

In joining us you’ll face rewarding, career-developing challenges that enable you to contribute to our clients’ successes, and despite how much we grow, you’ll never be just a number, but rather a vital member of the Allnorth Team.

Engage with us at Allnorth and be empowered to enrich people’s lives, including your own.

Allnorth is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, provincial, or state law. Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is based.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.