Commissioning Technician

Thor; Nordland fylke; On-site; NOK 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation arrangements

Long-term project opportunity

On-site work in Norway

Job summary

Thor is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support a large data centre project in Norway. The role involves testing, inspecting and verifying critical electrical and mechanical systems to ensure safe operation and conformity with project specs.

Key responsibilities include commissioning checks, testing UPS, generators, switchgear and cooling, plus documentation, fault reporting and coordination with engineers and suppliers on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commissioning Technician or similar electrical/mechanical testing role.
• Experience on data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Practical knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems (UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling).
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation, test procedures and defect reporting.
• Strong understanding of site safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to work on-site in Norway for the contract duration.

Responsibilities

• Carry out commissioning checks and functional testing on critical data centre equipment.
• Support testing of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, pumps and related MEP infrastructure.
• Complete commissioning checklists, test sheets and technical documentation.
• Identify faults and assist with troubleshooting and defect reporting to commissioning engineers.
• Support pre-functional testing, equipment start-up, and functional performance testing across commissioning levels.
• Collaborate with commissioning engineers, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers to ensure testing is safe and on schedule.
• Follow site safety procedures and relevant isolation requirements.

Skills

Commissioning testing

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Safety procedures

Tools

UPS systems

Generators

Switchgear

Cooling equipment

Job description

Multiple Opportunities - up to 50 roles!

Location: Norway

Contract: Immediate - with contract until Xmas and then potential extension for 2-3ys more work.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support the delivery of a large-scale data centre project in Norway. You will play a key role in testing, inspecting and verifying critical electrical and mechanical systems to ensure they operate safely and in accordance with project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out commissioning checks and functional testing on critical data centre equipment.
• Support the testing of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, pumps and associated MEP infrastructure.
• Complete commissioning checklists, test sheets and technical documentation.
• Identify faults, assist with troubleshooting and report defects to commissioning engineers and supervisors.
• Support pre-functional testing, equipment start-up and functional performance testing across relevant commissioning levels.
• Work closely with commissioning engineers, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers to ensure testing is completed safely and on schedule.
• Follow site safety procedures, permits to work and relevant electrical or mechanical isolation requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Commissioning Technician or in a similar electrical or mechanical testing role.
• Experience working on data centres, mission-critical facilities, industrial plants or other complex engineering projects.
• Practical knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems, ideally including UPS, generators, switchgear or cooling equipment.
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation, test procedures and defect reporting.
• Strong understanding of site safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work on-site in Norway for the duration of the contract.

Desirable:

Previous hyperscale data centre experience, experience supporting L3/L4 commissioning, and relevant electrical or mechanical qualifications.

• Long-term contract opportunity on a major data centre project.
• On-site position in Norway.
• Competitive hourly or daily rate, with travel and accommodation arrangements to be confirmed.
• Potential for extension depending on project requirements.