Lead Commissioning Technician

ABM US
Santa Clara, CA

ABM Electrical Power Services is seeking a highly experienced Lead Commissioning Technician to support operations and maintenance within a high-tech semiconductor / fab environment. This role is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting critical electrical infrastructure, supporting advanced facility systems, and providing technical leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

Pay: $60-$75 hourly.

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. 

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise with power distribution, motors, VFDs, BMS systems, and preventive maintenance, along with the ability to contribute to system reliability improvements and complex troubleshooting efforts.

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

· Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex issues across high and low voltage systems including switchgear, panels, breakers, motors, and control circuits.

· Motors, VFDs & Controls Expertise: Lead troubleshooting, testing, and optimization of motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs); support integration with process and facility systems.

· BMS & Control Systems Support: Support and troubleshoot building management systems (BMS), control wiring, sensors, and communication networks within a high-tech facility environment.

· Preventive Maintenance & Inspections: Execute and optimize PM programs and perform detailed inspections to ensure system reliability, compliance, and performance.

· System Operations Support: Maintain and support critical electrical infrastructure including transformers, UPS systems, backup power, and distribution systems.

· Installation & Commissioning Support: Perform and support electrical installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities in alignment with engineering standards.

· Drawings & Schematics: Interpret and apply single-line diagrams, schematics, and electrical drawings to support troubleshooting, system understanding, and design validation.

· RCA & Design Review Leadership: Participate in and contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) and design reviews; provide SME-level technical and operational insights to improve reliability, safety, and system performance.

· Union & Contractor Coordination: Lead coordination with in-house staff and union contractors to execute maintenance, projects, and shutdown activities effectively.

· Safety & Compliance: Enforce and adhere to all electrical safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and regulatory requirements (OSHA, NFPA).

· Documentation & CMMS Execution: Ensure accurate documentation of inspections, PMs, and repairs within CMMS (Maximo preferred); support continuous improvement of maintenance records.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers, operations, and vendors to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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