Sr. Electrical Commissioning Technician - Memphis
xAI· Data Center
Hybrid (Memphis, TN / Memphis area)full-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Senior-level electrical commissioning technician responsible for buildout, energization, testing, and troubleshooting of SpaceXSI data center electrical systems for AI supercomputing infrastructure. Onsite role with significant travel to data center sites.
Responsibilities
- Execute electrical commissioning activities for medium and low voltage power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and associated controls in data center environments.
- Perform point-to-point wiring checks, functional testing, calibration, and system integration verification.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup phases.
- Develop and execute detailed commissioning test procedures, scripts, and documentation in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
- Collaborate with EPC contractors, OEM vendors, and SpaceXSI engineers to coordinate energization sequences and integrated system testing.
- Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, LOTO procedures, and quality standards during all commissioning activities.
- Maintain accurate as-built documentation, test records, and commissioning reports.
- Support training of operations and maintenance teams on commissioned electrical systems.
- Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve design and installation quality.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on electrical commissioning or field technician experience in data centers, power plants, or large industrial facilities.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical systems up to 480V (medium voltage experience preferred), including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and protective relaying.
- Experience with commissioning test equipment (meggers, multimeters, relay test sets, power quality analyzers, etc.).
- Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NETA).
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and one-line diagrams.
- Strong safety mindset with current OSHA 10/30 or equivalent training.
- Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical commissioning windows.
Skills
Required:Electrical commissioning of MV/LV systemsElectrical test equipmentReading electrical drawingsSafety and compliance
Benefits
- (Not specified in description)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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