Field Commissioning Technician – Data Center Power Systems

Weitz; Boydton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid training and development

Career growth in commissioning

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Commissioning Technician to support startup, testing, and commissioning of mission-critical electrical systems on data center projects. This field-based role collaborates with Commissioning Leads, project teams, and trade partners to verify installations are tested and operating as designed before handover.

The role emphasizes electrical testing across switchgear, UPS, generators, and related assets, with safety first and a willingness to develop commissioning

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical construction, commissioning, startup, testing, or related electrical work.
• Data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large commercial construction experience preferred.
• Experience with electrical distribution equipment or critical power systems preferred.
• Electrical apprenticeship training or journeyman-level experience preferred.
• Previous commissioning experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-functional, functional, and integrated tests on electrical equipment and critical power systems.
• Support commissioning activities on switchgear, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS equipment, PDUs, RPPs, busway, and other electrical distribution systems.
• Record test data, photos, and field observations using commissioning software and project documentation tools.
• Identify, document, and help resolve deficiencies, installation issues, and test failures.
• Support witness testing with owners, contractors, vendors, and commissioning agents.
• Maintain testing equipment, tools, and required documentation.
• Follow all lockout/tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, energized work permit, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Education

Electrical apprenticeship training

Journeyman electrician

Tools

Multimeter

Clamp meter

Megger

Torque tools

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Commissioning Technician to support startup, testing, and commissioning of mission-critical electrical systems on data center projects. This field-based role collaborates with Commissioning Leads, project teams, and trade partners to verify installations are tested and operating as designed before handover.

The role emphasizes electrical testing across switchgear, UPS, generators, and related assets, with safety first and a willingness to develop commissioning