System and Control Commissioning Lead

Kongsberg Maritime; Bergen; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Mentorship opportunities

Flexible working hours

Social welfare club

Job summary

Kongsberg Maritime in Norway seeks a System & Control Commissioning Lead to drive system-level commissioning of electrical power and control systems. You will bridge design, integration, and on-site execution, leading technical teams across power, propulsion, automation, and control domains.

You will coordinate commissioning activities, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure safe, reliable operation during quay and sea trials while upholding project standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience from commissioning, system integration, or testing complex electrical and control systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, drives, automation, and control systems.
• Experience working with integrated systems and interfaces across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering documentation, control philosophies, and system design.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level commissioning of electrical power and control systems.
• Ensure integration between subsystems such as power, propulsion, automation, and control.
• Act as the technical authority during commissioning and testing.
• Plan and coordinate commissioning sequences across multiple disciplines.
• Resolve complex technical and integration challenges.
• Support troubleshooting during quay side and sea trials.
• Verify system functionality, performance, safety, and redundancy.
• Ensure commissioning documentation and test reports are completed accurately.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and development of best practice.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Power systems

System integration

Engineering docs

English & Norwegian

Job description

Lead system-level commissioning of electrical power and control systems, ensuring integration between subsystems like power, propulsion, and automation.

• Experience from commissioning, system integration, or testing complex electrical and control systems
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, drives, automation, and control systems
• Experience working with integrated systems and interfaces across multiple disciplines
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering documentation, control philosophies, and system design
• Fluent in English and Norwegian verbal and written
• Professional and personal development and career opportunities
• Access to training programs and mentorship opportunities
• Social welfare club with social and recreational activities

Are you passionate about complex systems and how they come together as one?

We are looking for a System & Control Commissioning Lead to take a key role in commissioning and integrating advanced electrical power and control systems.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that multiple subsystemsranging from power generation and propulsion drives to automation and control systemsare successfully integrated into a fully functional and reliable vessel system. Acting as the technical authority during commissioning, you will bridge engineering design, system integration, and on-site execution.

This is a hands‑on technical role where you will work closely with engineers, specialists, and suppliers to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality system performance.

What you will be doing

You will take the technical lead in system-level commissioning, ensuring all subsystems are integrated and function as one complete solution. Reporting to Group Manager Commissioning and working closely with project teams, you will ensure the system performs as intended in real operation.

You will:

• Lead system-level commissioning of electrical power and control systems
• Ensure integration between subsystems such as power, propulsion, automation, and control
• Act as the technical authority during commissioning and testing
• Plan and coordinate commissioning sequences across multiple disciplines
• Resolve complex technical and integration challenges
• Support troubleshooting during quay side and sea trials
• Verify system functionality, performance, safety, and redundancy
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, class requirements, and standards
• Manage technical interfaces between internal teams, shipyards, and suppliers
• Ensure commissioning documentation and test reports are completed accurately
• Contribute to continuous improvement and development of best practice.

We think you should have

To succeed in this role, we believe you have a strong technical foundation combined with a system-oriented mindset and the confidence to take ownership.

Ideally, you have:

• Experience from commissioning, system integration, or testing complex electrical and control systems
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, drives, automation, and control systems
• Experience working with integrated systems and interfaces across multiple disciplines
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering documentation, control philosophies, and system design
• Fluent in English and Norwegian verbal and written

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• take technical ownership and stand by your decisions
• speak up, challenge solutions, and address issues when needed
• see the bigger system and understand how subsystems interact
• troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a structured way
• communicate clearly and confidently with engineers, suppliers, and project teams
• work systematically and maintain focus in high-pressure commissioning phases
• collaborate effectively across disciplines to achieve common goals

You are motivated by understanding how systems work as a whole and take pride in making them perform reliably in real operation.

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• Professional and personal development and career opportunities including access to training programs and mentorship opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• We offer flexible working hours.
• Social welfare club with social and recreational activities

Where you will be working
KM Location in Norway

Kongsberg Maritimeis a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

Energy & Controlbrings togetherKongsberg Maritimesstrengths in Vessel Automation & Sensing Solutions, Offshore Production, Ship Design & Integration, Bridge & Remote and Electrical Systems to deliver smart, integrated solutions across the ocean space. From single products to fully integrated systems, we help customers improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability, enabling the maritime energy transition. Our global teams operate end-to-end, from sales through product development and engineering to project execution - making us a trusted partner for yards, ship owners and operators across segments.

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