What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commissioning Technician position at Evapco?
Job Title: Commissioning Technician
Basic Purpose of the Position:
Technical Lead for large-scale industrial cooling towers and dry coolers, serving as a hands-on specialist of electrical systems, controls, and system integration. Ensure that all equipment and systems are installed, tested, and verified to operate in accordance with design intent, manufacturer specifications, and client requirements.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Support onsite commissioning, including pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, and system validation.
- Support the Commissioning Agent as the technical point of contact during commissioning for internal teams and clients.
- Execute commissioning plans, schedules, aligned with project milestones.
- Verify electrical installations on equipment including but not limited to motors, VFDs, heaters, control panels, sensors, and safety devices.
- Review and validate wiring diagrams, control schematics, and power distribution related factory designed systems.
- Perform or oversee electrical testing such as continuity checks, insulation resistance, voltage verification, and amp draw measurements.
- Confirm systems operate to design intent, specifications, and applicable codes.
- Produce clear and detailed commissioning reports and test results.
- Verify vendor startup documentation and commissioning records are complete and accurate.
- Support turnover documentation and assist with client training where required.
Position Challenges & Latitude:
- Highly ethical: Can be trusted to do only the “right thing” for the company and the customer. Follows a balanced approach without compromising safety, quality, and/ or integrity.
- Results-oriented: Energetic, resourceful, with a strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude. Continually striving for excellence.
- Must be able to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, customers, and third-party site contractors
- Must be comfortable with frequent travel to job sites and working outdoors in an active construction environment
Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:
- Required Qualifications:
- Journeyman Electrician license, Electrical Engineering degree, or equivalent experience, Experience working with live systems in active construction or operational environments.
- Strong electrical background, including power distribution, motor controls, and control panels.
- Hands-on experience with HVAC equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heaters, and VFDs.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and mechanical plans.
- Understanding on on-site safety assessments, such as but not limited to Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience commissioning heat rejection systems in data centers, industrial plants, or mission-critical facilities.
- Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and controls integration.
- Commissioning certifications (CxT, CCP, or similar) are a plus.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
The position is based in Taneytown, MD and works closely with all Evapco facilities and corporate teams. Must be willing to travel domestically >50% of the time. Work environments will consist of developing job sites exposed to the elements and active construction equipment as well as active industrial environments.
Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:
- The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
- Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
- (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Pay
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
- Paid Sick Leave
- Long Term Disability