Field Data Center Commissioning Technician

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support startup, testing, verification, and turnover of data center systems in Abernathy, TX. This hands-on field role collaborates with project teams to ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems meet drawings and owner requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, performing pre-functional checks, tests, and documentation in CxAlloy, with frequent coordination across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in commissioning, startup, testing, electrical, mechanical, controls, maintenance, quality, or related field.
• Experience in data centers, industrial facilities, power generation, hospitals, semiconductor plants, or other mission-critical environments.
• Ability to read one-lines, P&IDs, control schematics, construction drawings, equipment submittals, and sequences of operation.
• OSHA 10 certification required before or shortly after mobilization; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet project access, background, and drug-screening requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review commissioning plans, drawings, one-lines, P&IDs, control narratives, equipment submittals, and sequences of operation.
• Verify system readiness, including installation completion, labeling, cleanliness, access, inspections, energization status, and required documentation.
• Perform field inspections, pre-functional checks, startup activities, point-to-point checks, controls verification, and functional-performance testing.
• Support Level 1–4 commissioning and integrated systems testing.
• Assist with testing normal, emergency, failover, loss-of-power, and system-recovery scenarios.
• Record test results such as voltage, current, phase rotation, pressure, temperature, flow, alarms, setpoints, and equipment status.
• Document inspections, deficiencies, photographs, test results, and closeout evidence in CxAlloy or similar platform.
• Track punch-list items, retesting, documentation gaps, and corrective actions through verified closure.
• Support owner walkdowns, demonstrations, training, final acceptance, and turnover.
• Coordinate testing with construction, safety, quality, vendors, operations, and affected trades.
• Identify incomplete work, design conflicts, unsafe conditions, and readiness constraints before testing begins.
• Communicate test failures, system risks, and safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Reading electrical drawings

Field testing

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA 10

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support startup, testing, verification, and turnover of data center systems in Abernathy, TX. This hands-on field role collaborates with project teams to ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems meet drawings and owner requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, performing pre-functional checks, tests, and documentation in CxAlloy, with frequent coordination across