Electrical Commissioning Technician
interstates
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At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.
Meet the team that brings our projects to life.
From logistics to electrical work, everyone in the field plays a critical role in building, powering, and delivering success on a jobsite. Our logistics professionals keep construction moving by ensuring a steady flow of inventory. They bring attention to detail and strong organizational skills as they procure tools and materials for our electricians. Apprentice electricians are the powerhouses behind our most dynamic projects, while summer interns and new graduates kick off their careers as industrial electrical professionals. These team members work closely with our journeyman electricians—seasoned experts who lead and mentor crews while completing complex projects.
Our journeyman electricians partner with field foremen and site superintendents, who coordinate work, manage risks, and keep projects on track through planning, motivation, and communication. Our I&E, service, and maintenance teams ensure project performance by installing, testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment. Across roles, we all champion safety—empowering employees to lead as safety shareholders, uphold zero-injury expectations, and care for our crews, company, and families.
Electrical Commissioning Technician Our technicians support and provide commissioning activities by testing and verifying electrical systems to ensure they meet design and operational requirements, with more experienced commissioning leaders focusing on project commissioning execution and crew support.
Key Responsibilities
- Preforms point-to-point checks (field devices to control systems).
- Independently verifies I/O verification and basic signal testing.
- Perform pre-functional checks.
- Verify wiring, terminations, labeling and functional equipment readings.
- Follow documented commissioning procedures.
- Track and follow test results punch list items (correct deficiencies).
- Lead with minimal direction equipment energization and startup.
- Trouble shoots and understands when to escalate the issues.
- Maintain strict adherence to safety standards (LOTO, arc flash).
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (technical electrical degree or similar preferred).
- 3-5 years of firsthand exposure to construction related or data center experience.
- Strong electrical knowledge (field experience.)
- Understands motor controls, PLC, and Industrial Systems
- Reads and interprets schematics and one-line drawings.
- Willingness to work on active construction sites.
- Proven experience in systems, tools, and commissioning processes.
- Interstates safety certified level II (120 Voltage) within 30-90 days.
Benefits of Working at Interstates:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan + Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits (Short & Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, and more)
- Company Discount Perk Program (Access to discounts with renown brands across the country)
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay, Flexible Schedule (Support work/life balance)
- Bonus Incentives (End of Fiscal Year Incentives and Merit Increases)
- Per Diem/Travel Pay or FAVR Program Benefits (as applicable)
- Family & safety culture – a team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do at work
- Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
- Advancement Opportunities unique to our employee's long-term goals
- Company Issued Cordless Milwaukee Tool Kit
- Continuing Education & Journeyman Licensing Renewal Assistance
- Double Pay for Sunday Work, Triple Pay if working an occasional holiday
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
The work environment involves various construction site settings, where employees are often exposed to outdoor weather conditions, uneven terrain, and other potential hazards such as high or confined spaces, elevated noise levels, and electrical risks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or walk for long periods of time and use hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects. The employee is frequently required to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools. Reach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand tools, bend, crouch, stoop kneel, and work in small places, and lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds (frequently) and 50 pounds (occasionally). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception; recognizing slight differences in shapes or shading, and ability to adjust focus.
Safety remains a top priority. Employees must strictly adhere to site safety protocols, which include wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and safety glasses. Role-specific PPE will be provided. Interstates is committed to maintaining a culture of safety, ensuring that all employees receive ongoing training and resources to perform their duties effectively and safely.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions. Interstates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The preceding role description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Interstates.
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Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.
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