Commissioning Technician - Per Diem, Benefits & Growth

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discount programs

RK University learning and development

Technical and leadership training

Career advancement opportunities

Community involvement through RK

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking a Commissioning Technician to support planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of commissioning activities on commercial and industrial construction projects in the Abilene, TX area.

You will work with Commissioning Managers, Project Managers, and field teams to verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems are installed, tested, and operating per requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3-7 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, commissioning, or related technical environment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, controls, and industrial systems.
• Experience supporting system start-up, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, or performance verification.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specs, sequences of operation, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, including pre-functional checklists and issue tracking.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and field teams on active projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of project commissioning plans.
• Assist with design reviews and constructability evaluations related to system performance.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning documentation, logs, checklists, and reports.
• Support development and coordination of commissioning schedules aligned with project milestones.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Perform field verification of installation readiness before system start-up and testing.
• Track commissioning issues, deficiencies, corrective actions, and resolution status.
• Verify completion of installation checklists and pre-functional testing requirements.
• Execute functional performance testing under the direction of the Commissioning Manager.
• Verify system sequences of operation and control responses in the field.
• Document testing results and assist with issue tracking, troubleshooting, and re-testing activities.
• Support coordination of Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) activities and schedules.
• Review TAB reports and assist in identifying discrepancies and deficiencies.
• Verify systems meet final air and water balancing requirements.
• Assist with integrated systems testing, including HVAC, controls, power, and life safety systems.
• Coordinate participation among trades, vendors, and stakeholders during testing activities.
• Compile commissioning records, reports, and project documentation.
• Assist in review of operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and as-built documents.
• Participate in owner training sessions and support project turnover activities.
• Support seasonal testing, warranty reviews, deferred commissioning, and post-occupancy evaluations.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving building systems issues after project turnover.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Field testing

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Travel flexibility

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Construction Mgmt degree

MEP/Engineering background

Job description

RK Industries is seeking a Commissioning Technician to support planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of commissioning activities on commercial and industrial construction projects in the Abilene, TX area.

You will work with Commissioning Managers, Project Managers, and field teams to verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems are installed, tested, and operating per requirements.