Electrical Commissioning Specialist

Kent; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Specialist to support the Kearl In-Pit Tailings Area Project in Fort McKay, AB. You will plan, lead, and execute day-to-day electrical commissioning with technicians, vendor reps, and contractors to meet safety and project requirements.

You will oversee testing, energization, and turnover activities, ensure proper documentation, and collaborate with construction, completions, operations, and engineering to drive successful system handover.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical commissioning, construction, or systems completion on energy or industrial projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning methodologies and turnover documentation (SCDB or equivalent).
• Strong communication and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day electrical commissioning activities in the field, ensuring safety and adherence to project requirements.
• Direct commissioning technicians, vendor reps, and subcontractors to achieve startup and system turnover objectives.
• Act as Area Authority for commissioning activities, managing permits and work control in accordance with safety rules.
• Lead pre-commissioning, energization, and start-up activities for electrical systems and validate performance.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Field leadership

Permit-to-work

Safety compliance

Documentation & SCDB

Technical leadership

Education

Technical Diploma or Journeyperson trade

Bachelor's degree in EE or related

Tools

SCDB system

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for an Electrical Commissioning Specialist to support the Kearl In-Pit Tailings Area Project. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading day-to-day electrical commissioning activities in the field, managing teams of technicians, vendor representatives, and contractors to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements. The Electrical Commissioning Specialist works closely with the Systems Completion Lead, construction teams, project leadership, and Operations to drive system commissioning, resolve technical and execution issues, and support the successful turnover of systems to Operations.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Commissioning Execution & Field Leadership

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day electrical commissioning activities in the field, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements and commissioning schedules.
• Plan, prioritize, and direct the activities of commissioning technicians, vendor representatives, and subcontractors to achieve commissioning, start-up, and system turnover objectives.
• Act as the designated Area Authority/Area Operator for commissioning activities within assigned areas, including the preparation, review, issuance, and control of work permits. Ensure all work is properly authorized, isolated, coordinated, and executed in accordance with site safe work practices, permit-to-work requirements, and commissioning procedures.
• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and start-up activities for electrical systems, including testing, verification, troubleshooting, and functional performance validation.
• Support completions team with system completions including turnover documentation, closing of punch list items, and deficiency tracking to support timely handover to Operations.
• Monitor commissioning progress and field execution, proactively identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving technical, safety, quality, and schedule issues.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, completions, operations, engineering, and vendor teams to ensure work fronts are prepared and constraints are removed.
• Provide technical leadership and field guidance during testing, commissioning, and energization activities, ensuring compliance with approved procedures, specifications, and industry standards.

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate with commissioning, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to meet electrical system priorities and critical path requirements
• Support the seamless transition of electrical systems from Project execution to Operations.
• Support construction and completions teams by providing technical expertise on complex electrical assemblies, installation practices, testing requirements, and quality control activities. Work collaboratively to identify and resolve deficiencies, facilitate system readiness, and ensure equipment is prepared for commissioning and turnover.

Systems Completion/Commissioning Support Functions

• Act as a technical resource for electrical systems (e.g., power distribution, substations, switchgear, MCCs, grounding, lighting, and cabling)
• Utilize the Systems Completion Database (SCDB) to develop, manage, and close out commissioning check sheets, test records, and completion certificates, ensuring accurate documentation and timely system turnover.
• Where required, support development of commissioning documentation, including test procedures and method statements.
• Support implementation of project work management systems within electrical commissioning activities (e.g., permits, LUN, LOTO, Safety-in-Transition)

Performance, Compliance & HSSEQ

• Support tracking of system readiness, commissioning milestones, and KPIs
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with applicable codes, client specifications, and internal standards
• Support preparation of weekly commissioning reports, handover documentation, and lessons learned
• Apply commissioning lessons learned from previous projects to improve execution and safety performance
• Support implementation of quality and HSSEQ requirements and assist with the resolution of non-conformances or technical issues

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Technical Diploma, Journeyperson Trade Certification, or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related discipline. Equivalent combinations of trade qualifications, commissioning experience, leadership experience, and demonstrated industry expertise will also be considered
• Significant experience leading/supporting electrical commissioning, construction, or systems completion on oil & gas, energy, or industrial projects
• Working knowledge of electrical commissioning methodologies, completions systems, and turnover documentation (SCDB or equivalent)

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts while maintaining collaboration and a strong safety culture

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location: Fort McKay, AB
Relocation required: N/A
Travel required: Per project/client requirements 14/7 rotation schedule
Contract type: N/A
Experience level: 10 years