Commissioning Engineer

OCRE Offshore Services; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Company vehicle for business use

Overtime compensation

Job summary

OCRE Offshore Services in IJmuiden seeks a Commissioning Engineer with a strong electrical background and hands-on commissioning experience. You will test, commission and deliver complete emergency power installations on-site, troubleshoot faults, verify connections and settings, and ensure the system performs as intended.

Approximately 70% of your work will take place on international project locations; travel is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience as a commissioning or similar engineer.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and components.
• Experience with generator control systems and electrical fault finding.
• Ability to read and analyse electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test complete generator and emergency power systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and verify connections.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on site.
• Configure, test and troubleshoot generator control systems.
• Perform functional and performance tests and liaise with customers.

Skills

Electrical background

Commissioning

Fault finding

Generator control systems

Schematics reading

Job description

Permanent or Interim | IJmuiden | International Projects | Full-time

When emergency power is needed, it has to work. No exceptions.

For complex generator and emergency power systems, OCRE Offshore Services is looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer with a strong electrical background and hands‑on commissioning experience.

You will be responsible for testing, commissioning and technically delivering complete emergency power installations. This is a practical engineering role: you work directly on the systems, analyse faults, verify electrical connections and settings, troubleshoot generator control systems and make sure the installation performs as intended.

Approximately 70% of your work will take place on international project locations.

What will you do?

• Commission and test complete generator and emergency power systems;
• read and interpret electrical schematics;
• make and verify electrical connections;
• diagnose and resolve electrical faults;
• configure, test and troubleshoot generator control systems;
• perform functional and performance tests;
• identify technical issues and solve them on site;
• work closely with engineering, project management and customers;
• act as the technical point of contact during commissioning.

What are we looking for?

You have a strong practical background in electrical engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience as a:

• Commissioning Engineer;
• Electrical Service Engineer;
• or experienced Troubleshooting Engineer.

In addition, you have:

• strong knowledge of electrical systems and components;
• experience with electrical fault finding;
• experience reading and analysing electrical schematics;
• hands‑on experience with electrical connections;
• experience with generator control systems.

Experience with at least one of the following systems is required:

Experience with diesel engines and diesel generator systems is a strong advantage.

You also:

• speak and write English fluently;
• are willing to travel internationally for approximately 70% of your working time;
• preferably live within approximately 1.5 hours of IJmuiden;
• have relevant work experience in the Netherlands and are familiar with Dutch and European standards and working practices;
• communicate professionally with customers and project stakeholders.

This is a hands‑on commissioning role

We are not looking for someone whose experience is mainly focused on:

• PLC programming only;
• SCADA or monitoring systems;
• Siemens, Schneider or ABB automation environments without genset experience;
• project coordination without substantial hands‑on commissioning experience.

We are specifically looking for engineers who understand generator systems, electrical commissioning and troubleshooting and who enjoy solving technical problems on site.

What is offered?

For permanent employment/for freelance different rates of course:

• gross monthly salary of approximately €4,100 – €6100, depending on experience;
• full‑time employment of ca 40 hours per week;
• 30 days of annual leave;
• collective year‑end payment;
• company laptop and mobile phone;
• company vehicle for business use;
• travel time to project locations is considered working time;
• attractive overtime compensation;
• additional compensation for weekend, night and public holiday work;
• allowances for overnight stays and international assignments;
• employment conditions according to the Dutch Metal & Engineering – Technical Installation Industry collective agreement.

Permanent or Interim

We are open to professionals looking for a permanent career move as well as experienced interim/freelance Commissioning Engineers with the right generator and emergency power systems background.