Lead Commissioner

Position Summary
As Lead Commissioner you will coordinate and execute wind-farm commissioning across the USA. You lead the on-site technical team, safeguard turbine quality and ensure timely hand-over to customers.

Your Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor daily commissioning tasks for Nordex technicians and subcontractors.
• Provide on-site technical support and training on start-up procedures.
• Audit turbine work to guarantee customer quality.
• Manage spare-parts inventory, raise NCs and order missing items.
• Conduct monthly checks on tools, PPE and vehicles.
• Prepare progress reports for internal departments.
• Enforce Health, Safety & Environmental standards at all times.
• Deliver post-sales support: IRT/LBA installation, troubleshooting, component exchange.
• Demobilize containers, personnel and vehicles after project completion.
• Return tools and assets to West Branch; schedule calibration and PPE re-certification.
• Hold close-out debrief to capture lessons learned and improvement actions.

Your Profile

• Associate degree in electrical / renewable energy technology or equivalent wind-industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years as Wind-Turbine Commissioner, incl. ≥ 2 years WTG commissioning.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fibre-optic systems on Nordex/Acciona turbines.
• Competent in switching various switch-gears.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and troubleshooting skills.
• MS-Office proficiency; fluent English for safety instructions and reporting.
• Willingness to spend 100 % of project duration on remote wind-farm sites; valid driver’s licence and clean record for company vehicle use.

Safety Requirements

• Wear required PPE (eye & hearing protection, steel-toe boots, hard hat); loose clothing or jewellery not permitted.
• Pro-actively identify and mitigate hazards.
• Communicate effectively in English with team and management.

Compensation & Benefits

USD 38–40 per hour (≈ USD 8,213–8,645 monthly gross) plus up to 5 % bonus. Additional benefits: 3 weeks paid time-off, medical, dental & vision insurance, HSA/FSA with employer contribution, 401(k) match, short-/long-term disability, life & AD&D cover, student-loan support, tuition reimbursement, EAP, parental leave, gym reimbursement, pet, auto & home insurance and more.