Electrical Commissioning Technician LV/MV Power Systems

Catapult Federal Services; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services in McKinney, TX seeks an Electrical Commissioning Technician to inspect, test, start up, troubleshoot, and commission low- and medium-voltage equipment and power distribution systems.

The role supports installation verification, pre-functional testing, and final project turnover, with extensive travel, overtime, weekends, and overnight stays possible. Requires HS diploma and 3+ years in the field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training or electrical apprenticeship preferred.
• Three or more years of electrical industry experience.
• Three or more years of hands-on testing or commissioning low- and medium-voltage equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, start up, troubleshoot, and commission LV/MV systems.
• Commission switchgear, transformers, breakers, generators, transfer switches, meters, relays, and load banks.
• Perform point-to-point checks, insulation testing, phase verification, and control-circuit testing.
• Verify installation, grounding, torque, labeling, wiring, and terminations.
• Test alarms, interlocks, trip circuits, controls, and sequences of operation.
• Coordinate with engineers, electricians, manufacturers, project teams, and customers to resolve deficiencies.
• Maintain commissioning checklists and closeout documentation.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Troubleshooting

Low/Medium voltage

Test equipment

Reading schematics

Documentation

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical apprenticeship

3+ years electrical industry experience

3+ years hands-on testing/commissioning

Valid driver"s license

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation resistance testers

Ammeters

Phase-rotation meters

Control wiring experience

Job description

Catapult Federal Services in McKinney, TX seeks an Electrical Commissioning Technician to inspect, test, start up, troubleshoot, and commission low- and medium-voltage equipment and power distribution systems.

The role supports installation verification, pre-functional testing, and final project turnover, with extensive travel, overtime, weekends, and overnight stays possible. Requires HS diploma and 3+ years in the field.