Electrical Commissioning Field Trainer

LotusWorks; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Leave benefits

Training assistance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in commissioning, construction, calibration, operations and maintenance across global manufacturing facilities. This role focuses on hands-on electrical commissioning training for data center and advanced manufacturing projects, emphasizing power distribution equipment, testing, energization, and integrated systems testing.

You will collaborate with Commissioning Managers to develop competency, travel to active sites about 75–90% of the

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on electrical commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities such as data centers or semiconductor environments.
• Strong ability to interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and protection studies.
• Solid knowledge of NFPA 70E and safe electrical work practices.
• Experience training and mentoring engineers and technicians in field settings.

Responsibilities

• Travel extensively to project sites to provide hands-on electrical commissioning training.
• Mentor junior electrical engineers and technicians during live field commissioning.
• Develop field personnel from initial exposure to independent commissioning competency.
• Train across the commissioning lifecycle (L2–L5), startup, and turnover.
• Provide practical instruction on testing methods and equipment.
• Educate on energization readiness, LOTO/COHE, arc-flash, and PPE requirements.
• Develop troubleshooting skills across distribution, controls, and protection systems.
• Identify deficiencies and document test results and system readiness risks.
• Prepare commissioning documentation (scripts, checklists, reports, turnover).
• Coordinate with managers to schedule training activities and milestones.
• Create individual training plans and assess field competency.
• Develop training materials from lessons learned and best practices.
• Support consistent commissioning execution and standards across sites.
• Provide technical leadership on readiness and training priorities.
• Support career progression to engineer/lead/SME roles.
• Maintain 75–90% travel flexibility.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Field training

Mentorship

NFPA 70E

Electrical safety

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

NFPA 70E training

Electrical testing certification

Tools

EPMS

Job description

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Centre sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations. LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.

In this role, you will provide hands-on electrical commissioning training and mentorship to engineers and technicians working on mission-critical data center and advanced manufacturing projects. This is a field-based electrical engineering position focused specifically on power distribution equipment, electrical testing, energization, functional testing, and integrated systems testing. You will partner with Commissioning Managers and Leads to develop electrical commissioning competency across project teams. This position requires approximately 75–90% travel, including extended assignments at project location

Responsibilities

• Travel extensively between mission-critical project locations to provide hands-on electrical commissioning training and mentorship.
• Embed with project teams to train and develop junior Electrical Commissioning Engineers and Technicians during live field commissioning activities.
• Develop junior personnel from initial field exposure through supervised execution and independent electrical commissioning competency.
• Train personnel across the electrical commissioning lifecycle, including L2 installation verification, L3 startup, L4 functional performance testing, L5 integrated systems testing, and turnover.
• Provide field training on MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, busway, battery systems, grounding systems, EPMS, and associated electrical controls.
• Teach personnel to interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, sequences of operation, specifications, equipment submittals, protection studies, and approved settings.
• Provide practical instruction on electrical testing, including insulation resistance, continuity, grounding, breaker and relay testing, primary/secondary injection, CT/PT verification, transformer testing, phase rotation, torque verification, and functional testing.
• Train personnel on electrical energization readiness and safe work practices, including NFPA 70E, LOTO/COHE, arc-flash requirements, PPE, absence-of-voltage verification, and energized work controls.
• Develop troubleshooting competency across electrical distribution, controls, communications, protection systems, and electrical equipment.
• Train personnel to identify and document electrical installation deficiencies, QA/QC issues, commissioning defects, failed test conditions, and system readiness risks.
• Provide instruction on electrical commissioning documentation, including test scripts, checklists, deficiency reports, test evidence, commissioning records, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with Commissioning Managers and Leads to identify upcoming electrical commissioning activities that provide training and development opportunities.
• Develop individual training plans and conduct field competency assessments to document technical progression and readiness for additional responsibility.
• Identify recurring electrical commissioning knowledge gaps and develop targeted training materials using lessons learned, troubleshooting examples, and commissioning best practices.
• Support consistent electrical commissioning execution, testing methodology, documentation quality, and technical standards across project locations.
• Provide technical leadership with feedback on personnel readiness, competency gaps, training priorities, and development needs.
• Support the development of personnel with the potential to progress into Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Lead, and SME positions.
• Maintain flexibility to travel approximately 75–90%, including short-term visits and multi-week or multi-month project assignments.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned to you in your role.

Skills Required

• Extensive hands-on electrical commissioning experience within data center, semiconductor, or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, busway, battery systems, protective relays, and EPMS.
• Strong understanding of L2–L5 electrical commissioning, startup, energization, functional performance testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and turnover.
• Experience performing or overseeing electrical testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of mission-critical power systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, sequences of operation, equipment documentation, and protection studies.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, electrical LOTO/COHE, arc-flash requirements, and safe electrical work practices.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor Electrical Commissioning Engineers and Technicians through hands-on field instruction.
• Strong communication, leadership, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75–90% to active construction and commissioning project sites.

Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred.
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety training preferred.
• Electrical commissioning or electrical testing certification preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training and Education Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Service
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Recognition Rewards

LotusWorks is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.