Data Center Electrical Commissioning Tech - Travel 50–75%

Decima International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support independent, third-party commissioning of electrical systems on data center projects. Working under a Commissioning Engineer, you will perform inspections and tests to verify proper installation, safe operation, and energization readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on commissioning experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and equipment vendors during inspections,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning experience on electrical systems.
• 2–3 years of experience on data center projects.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Current NFPA 70E training and OSHA 10/30 or ability to obtain.
• Strong written and verbal communication and field documentation.
• US work authorization; pass background check and drug screen.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% and lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect delivered and installed electrical equipment, including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, PDUs, busway, and cabling.
• Perform and witness installation and static checks: terminations, insulation, polarity, grounding, and relay settings.
• Witness contractor and vendor testing: primary/secondary injections, breaker testing, thermography.
• Support energization, start-up, and Level 4 functional testing (transfers, generator loads, UPS modes, battery tests).
• Support Integrated Systems Testing: loss scenarios, load bank coordination, shift coverage.
• Document deficiencies with photos and descriptions; track corrective actions to closure.
• Complete checklists, test scripts, and daily reports in commissioning platform.
• Follow NFPA 70E safety practices, lockout/tagout, arc-flash boundaries and permit rules.
• Maintain independent reporting per company policy, free from vendor influence.

Skills

Read single-line diagrams

Read electrical schematics

NFPA 70E training

OSHA 10/30 training

Clear written communication

Field documentation

Travel readiness

Tools

Insulation testers

Micro-ohmmeters

Power quality meters

Thermal imagers

Job description

Decima International is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support independent, third-party commissioning of electrical systems on data center projects. Working under a Commissioning Engineer, you will perform inspections and tests to verify proper installation, safe operation, and energization readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on commissioning experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and equipment vendors during inspections,