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Tesla Electrical Field Commissioning Specialist Energy United States, Nevada, Sparks 31940969
17.04.2025
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Under supervision of the Commissioning Lead, the Electrical Field Execution Commissioning Specialist will conduct testing, pre-commissioning and energization on various electrical equipment related to industrial buildings. This includes low, medium, high and control voltage equipment including distribution transformers, circuit breakers, switchgears, busbars, motor control centers, isolation/disconnect switches, fuse, cables, relays, surge protection and grounding equipment. The primary function of this role is to successfully accomplish testing, pre-commissioning and energization of electrical systems across the facility including electrical power distribution systems (medium, low and control voltages), lighting and other electrical systems. Travel up to 75-80% of the timeis required once the project in Sparks is complete.
What You’ll Do - Coordinate between electrical construction / contractors, the commissioning team, operations and qualified electrical resources to ensure appropriate electrical resources perform and document required testing, inspections and commissioning activities
- Directly supervise the electrical commissioning team (direct employees and contractors) to ensure goals and work practices are in accordance to the relevant industry and Tesla standards. Prioritize electrical commissioning sequencing to meet project objectives
- Be a leader in safety at the site by ensuring commissioning activities are carried out according to Tesla safety procedures, ensuring important metrics are met or exceeded. This includes conducting pre-startup safety reviews and punch listing as well as implementing the Tesla electrical isolation and LOTO procedures associated with construction, commissioning and operation of the electrical distribution system
- Conduct on-site testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities on various equipment, including equipment, sub-system, and integrated system level testing, with the highest safety standards
- Identify and raise issues with equipment that could affect operator safety & plant reliability in addition to investigating and resolving electrical related equipment issues and failures in a timely/efficient manner including providing recommendations to solving technical issues based on experience in electrical troubleshooting as well as participating/leading root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Strong preference for Degree in Engineering or the equivalent in experience with the ability to interpret single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, construction drawings/ details, P&ID’s and other electrical user documentation
- Experience and solid understanding of electrical construction and industry standards such as NFPA 70 & NEC and NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- Experience, and knowledge of electrical distribution system equipment including setting up and programming various electrical protection relays
- Experience with electrical testing and procedures as well national testing standards (NETA) and test equipment including, but not limited to, multi-function meter, insulation resistance tester (megger), low resistance ohmmeter (ductor), high potential dielectric withstand equipment (hi-pot), current injection units and sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA) equipment
- Ability to take on or assist with other construction and commissioning roles
- Understand corrective actions for nonconforming conditions and regulatory impacts
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