Commissioning Engineer - Emergency Power (EU Travel)

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

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.