Commissioning Engineer

Datacenter People; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacenter People is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to commission and test emergency power systems across Europe. You will work on engines, generators, switchgear and fuel systems, and manage FAT/SAT activities with a focus on quality and compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years of testing and commissioning experience in relevant sectors, PLC programming skills, and a strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems. Fluent English is essential; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ testing and commissioning experience in wind, oil and gas, mobile power or similar.
• Experience programming and modifying PLCs, with ComAp knowledge a plus.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, ideally emergency generators or CHP.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test complete emergency power installations, including engines, generators, switchgear and fuel systems.
• Prepare, carry out and report on FAT and SAT.
• Work with the generator control system, managing mains-to-emergency changeover and synchronising multiple generators.
• Use detailed data logging to diagnose and resolve faults quickly.
• Record test results and processes in clear, thorough reports.

Skills

Commissioning

FAT/SAT testing

PLC programming

ComAp knowledge

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Education

MBO 4 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ComAp

PLCs

Job description

Commissioning Engineer – Emergency Power Systems | Netherlands (European travel)

Do you enjoy solving technical problems and making sure every detail is right? This is a chance to commission critical emergency power systems for data centers and industrial sites across Europe.

I’m recruiting a Commissioning Engineer for a long-established emergency power specialist with nearly 100 years of history. They have delivered more than 6,500 generator sets in over 50 countries.

The role

• Commission and test complete emergency power installations, including engines, generators, switchgear and fuel systems
• Prepare, carry out and report on Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Work with the company’s own generator control system, managing mains-to-emergency changeover and synchronising multiple generators
• Use detailed data logging to diagnose and resolve faults quickly
• Make sure every system meets the relevant standards and the specific project requirements before handover
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers and work closely with project, design and installation teams
• Record test results and processes in clear, thorough reports

About you

• An MBO 4 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Marine Engineering
• 3–5 years’ testing and commissioning experience in wind, oil and gas, mobile power or similar
• Experience programming and modifying PLCs, with ComAp knowledge a plus
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, ideally emergency generators or CHP
• Analytical, detail-focused and comfortable working independently within clear procedures
• Fluent English, with Dutch an advantage