Job descriptionJob Type: Full-time
| Location: Childress, Texas
| Department: Construction
| Reporting to: Associate Director, Construction
| Work Location: #onsite
We're seeking a
Construction Electrical Commissioning Technician - Controls, you will perform field verification, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation for PLC control systems, fire alarm, SCADA, and associated electrical and mechanical interfaces across an air-cooled HPC data center campus. Reporting to the Electrical Construction Manager, you will coordinate daily with the Electrical Supervisor - Controls, commissioning team, design engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations personnel to move systems from installation completion through functional acceptance and final turnover.
Job requirements - Valid Journeyman Electrician License.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree, technical diploma, or recognized apprenticeship in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Controls, Automation, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in electrical commissioning, controls startup, instrumentation, fire alarm, or industrial automation, preferably in mission-critical, industrial, or data center environments.
- Working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems, control panels, instrumentation, field devices, input/output systems, controls networks, and fire alarm monitoring and control interfaces.
- Ability to read and apply electrical one-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, risers, panel schedules, control narratives, sequences of operation, cause-and-effect matrices, I/O and points lists, network diagrams, submittals, and shop drawings.
- Experience using digital multimeters, loop calibrators, network diagnostic tools, manufacturer software, and other commissioning instruments in accordance with electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and site procedures.
- Familiarity with common controls and communications protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, BACnet/IP, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, or comparable open and vendor-specific protocols.
- Ability to document test results, installation discrepancies, software or configuration revisions, deficiencies, corrective actions, and retest evidence with accuracy and traceability.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with the Electrical Supervisor - Controls, commissioning agents, contractors, vendors, engineering, and operations teams.
- Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems proactively.
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience commissioning controls and life-safety systems for hyperscale, AI, or HPC data centers, particularly air-cooled facilities and work adjacent to live mission-critical systems.
- Experience testing interfaces among switchgear, generators, ATS equipment, UPS systems, power monitoring, air-handling and cooling equipment, fire alarm, BMS/EPMS, PLC controls, and SCADA platforms.
- Familiarity with major PLC, fire alarm, and SCADA vendors; commissioning-management platforms; alarm and historian tools; redundant controls networks; software backups; and change-control processes.
- NICET Fire Alarm Systems, ISA CCST, OSHA 30, electrical license, NETA certification, or comparable controls, commissioning, electrical, fire alarm, or safety credential.
Other Important Requirements:- Pre-employment screening, including background check and substance testing may be required according to company policies.
- Must provide own steel-toed work boots; other PPE will be supplied.
- Must be able to reliably commute to the work site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.
- Must be comfortable working a rotational schedule, which includes day and night shifts as well as weekend work, based on project needs.
- Employees working night shifts will receive a 15% premium added to their hourly rate only for hours worked during night shifts.
Job responsibilities - Coordinate daily commissioning priorities with the Electrical Supervisor - Controls and commissioning leadership while reporting progress, constraints, and technical issues to the Electrical Construction Manager.
- Review drawings, specifications, control narratives, sequences of operation, cause-and-effect matrices, I/O and points lists, network architecture, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and test procedures to understand system intent and acceptance requirements.
- Perform installation-readiness walkdowns of control panels, raceways, power and control cabling, instrumentation, fire alarm devices and modules, network equipment, grounding, bonding, labeling, penetrations, and equipment interfaces.
- Execute and document continuity checks, loop checks, point-to-point verification, device addressing, calibration checks, controls-network verification, communications testing, and visual inspections using approved procedures.
- Support verification of PLC and SCADA I/O, tags, alarms, graphics, trends, setpoints, user access, network addressing, time synchronization, historian functions, and data exchange with connected systems.
- Verify approved sequences, permissives, interlocks, shutdowns, and cause-and-effect responses, including fire alarm interfaces, while maintaining required life-safety authority, listing, and code compliance.
- Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, functional performance testing, failover testing, and integrated systems testing with controls vendors, fire alarm contractors, equipment manufacturers, commissioning agents, and operations personnel.
- Troubleshoot discrepancies across field devices, wiring, terminations, control panels, communications networks, software configuration, and programmed logic; document findings and coordinate corrective action with the responsible party.
- Create, update, and manage commissioning deficiencies and punch-list items; assign ownership, verify completion, perform or witness retesting, and maintain objective closure evidence.
- Follow approved electrical safety, lockout/tagout, energized-work, software change-control, cybersecurity, access-control, and method-of-procedure requirements throughout testing and commissioning.
- Maintain daily test records, progress quantities, constraint logs, redlines, issue trackers, software and configuration revision records, and clear handoff notes for the Electrical Supervisor - Controls and project leadership.
- Assemble turnover records, including signed test forms, final I/O and points databases, approved control narratives and cause-and-effect matrices, software and configuration backups, calibration records, deficiency closure, as-builts, O&M information, training records, and warranty documentation.
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees' well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to
Proceed with Purpose while rewarding high performance and long-term growth.
Compensation - The expected hourly range for this role start is $49.00 USD.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications.
- Per Diem amount of $180.00 and project allowance, when applicable
- 15% night-shift premium for eligible roles, when applicable
- Overtime compensation for non-exempt workers for hours worked over 40 per week
- Relocation and Living-out-allowance (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)
Health & Wellness - 100% company paidhealth insurance premiums(medical, dental, and vision)for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paidshort-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Retirement & Financial Wealth - 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid professional development and access to financial planning and legal services
Time Off & Leave Programs - Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Growth & Development - Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Community & Culture - Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
