Senior Switchgear Technician

Rent a Recruiter; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rent a Recruiter is seeking an experienced Senior Switchgear Technician to join a growing team delivering critical power solutions for data centres and industrial facilities. The role supports electrical commissioning across the Americas and requires hands-on switchgear, RPPs, and PDUs experience.

You will interpret wiring diagrams and ladder logic, collaborate with clients and subcontractors, manage commissioning reports and closeouts, and promote safe practices.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in electrical systems or switchgear.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, control circuits, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, RPPs, PDUs, and commissioning.
• Understanding of electrical safety, standards, and client specs.
• Familiarity with Modbus TCP/RTU, Industrial Ethernet, and documentation tools like Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• NFPA 70 and OSHA 10 certifications.
• Willingness to travel nationwide, with occasionalInternational travel.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical commissioning projects across the Americas.
• Work with low-voltage switchgear, Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and PDUs.
• Support installation verification, equipment start-up, FAT/SAT.
• Collaborate with clients, commissioning agents, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control circuit issues, interpret wiring diagrams and ladder logic.
• Manage technical documentation, commissioning reports, punch lists, and project closeout activities.
• Help drive continuous improvement, enhance equipment performance, and promote safe working practices.

Skills

Electrical theory

Ladder logic

Wiring diagrams

Modbus TCP/RTU

Industrial Ethernet

Documentation tools

Communication

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Switchgear Technician to join a growing team delivering critical power and energy solutions for mission‑critical environments, including data centres and industrial facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled professional who thrives in high‑performance environments, enjoys solving complex electrical challenges, and wants to play a key role in ensuring reliability, safety, and operational excellence.

• Support electrical commissioning projects across the Americas.
• Work with critical electrical systems, including low‑voltage switchgear, Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
• Support installation verification, equipment start‑up, commissioning, and Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT).
• Collaborate with clients, commissioning agents, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to deliver successful projects.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control circuit issues, interpret wiring diagrams and ladder logic, and support industrial communication systems.
• Manage technical documentation, commissioning reports, punch lists, and project closeout activities.
• Help drive continuous improvement, enhance equipment performance, and promote safe working practices.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent training in electrical systems, switchgear, or critical power environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, control circuits, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Hands‑on experience with switchgear, RPPs, PDUs, and electrical commissioning.
• Understanding of electrical safety requirements, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Familiarity with Modbus TCP/RTU, Industrial Ethernet, and technical documentation tools such as Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• NFPA 70 and OSHA 10 certifications.
• Willingness to travel nationwide, with occasional international travel.