Electrical Commissioning Lead - Data Center Onsite

IREN; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

IREN in Sweetwater, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Commissioning - Lead to support commissioning, testing, and verification of critical electrical systems for a liquid-cooled data center. This role requires a Journeyman Electrician license and 5+ years in data center projects, with experience in UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, ATS, and NFPA standards.

You will work with commissioning engineers, construction teams, and operations to deliver a fully functional, high-availability facility.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Journeyman Electrician license.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical project management / supervision experience in data center environments.
• Experience with critical power systems (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, ATS).
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 / NFPA 70E safety standards.
• OSHA-30 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Familiarity with N, N+1, 2N redundancy.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, IST commissioning tests.
• Experience with load bank testing for generators and UPS is preferred.
• Exposure to PLC systems (Schneider Modicon or similar) is preferred.
• Familiarity with commissioning software platforms (CxAlloy, BlueRithm) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in commissioning and start-up of electrical systems (MV/LV switchgear, UPS, PDUs, busway).
• Execute FAT, SAT, IST and document results.
• Perform functional testing and troubleshooting of distribution systems.
• Support IST, coordinating with mechanical and controls for liquid cooling.
• Verify installation against drawings and submittals.
• Assist energization procedures and system validation.
• Collaborate with mechanical teams to integrate liquid cooling with electrical.
• Identify and track deficiencies; assist in resolution and retesting.
• Maintain commissioning records, reports and checklists.
• Follow safety procedures (LOTO, energized work).
• Support turnover activities and handoff to operations.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Electrical project management

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CxAlloy

BlueRithm

Schneider Modicon PLC

Job description

IREN in Sweetwater, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Commissioning - Lead to support commissioning, testing, and verification of critical electrical systems for a liquid-cooled data center. This role requires a Journeyman Electrician license and 5+ years in data center projects, with experience in UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, ATS, and NFPA standards.

You will work with commissioning engineers, construction teams, and operations to deliver a fully functional, high-availability facility.