Electrical Commissioning Technician

Interstates; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstates is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support commissioning activities by testing and verifying electrical systems to meet design and operational requirements across projects. This role covers our nationwide industrial electrical, controls, automation and OT work with teams that emphasize safety, quality and collaboration.

You will work with field crews to perform checks, verify I/O and readings, and assist with energization and startup activities, ensuring equipment

Responsibilities

• Perform point-to-point checks (field devices to control systems).
• Independently verifies I/O verification and basic signal testing.
• Perform pre-functional checks.
• Verify wiring, terminations, labeling and functional equipment readings.
• Follow documented commissioning procedures.
• Track and follow test results punch list items (correct deficiencies).
• Lead with minimal direction equipment energization and startup.

Job description

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

Meet the team that brings our projects to life.

From logistics to electrical work, everyone in the field plays a critical role in building, powering, and delivering success on a jobsite. Our logistics professionals keep construction moving by ensuring a steady flow of inventory. They bring attention to detail and strong organizational skills as they procure tools and materials for our electricians. Apprentice electricians are the powerhouses behind our most dynamic projects, while summer interns and new graduates kick off their careers as industrial electrical professionals. These team members work closely with our journeyman electricians—seasoned experts who lead and mentor crews while completing complex projects.
Our journeyman electricians partner with field foremen and site superintendents, who coordinate work, manage risks, and keep projects on track through planning, motivation, and communication. Our I&E, service, and maintenance teams ensure project performance by installing, testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment. Across roles, we all champion safety—empowering employees to lead as safety shareholders, uphold zero-injury expectations, and care for our crews, company, and families.

Electrical Commissioning Technician Our technicians support and provide commissioning activities by testing and verifying electrical systems to ensure they meet design and operational requirements, with more experienced commissioning leaders focusing on project commissioning execution and crew support.

Key Responsibilities

• Preformspoint-to-point checks (field devices to control systems).
• Independently verifiesI/O verification and basic signal testing.
• Perform pre-functional checks.
• Verify wiring, terminations,labelingand functional equipment readings.
• Followdocumentedcommissioning procedures.
• Track and followtestresultspunchlist items(correctdeficiencies).
• Lead with minimal directionequipment energization and startup.