Switchgear Commissioning Engineer

Darwin are currently looking for an experienced Switchgear Commissioning Engineer for a major data centre project in Finland (both mission critical & data centre experience is considered).

Location : Finland

Contract Duration: 6/12 Months initially

Extension : Potential for a long-term engagement exceeding 3 years

Employment Type : Freelancer / Contractor

Project Focus:

• Execute primary/secondary current injection, Megger, Ductor, Hi-Pot, and VT/CT testing on LV/MV switchgear, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Perform functional ATS logic, loss-of-mains, generator paralleling, and black-start sequences to guarantee 100% uptime and Tier III/IV redundancy.
• Verify interface signals across switchgear, BMS, EPMS, and SCADA networks.
• Lead safe isolation, LOTO, and high-voltage (HV) energization procedures under Dornan site safety standards.
• Prepare RAMS, CMS, and complete Level 1-5 commissioning handover packs, managing snag list closeouts alongside client agents and vendors.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in switchgear commissioning is essential
• Candidates must hold EU residency to be eligible for this opportunity.
• Experience with UPS systems and critical power infrastructure (desired)
• Previous involvement in data centre projects (desired)

If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV or email [email protected]

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.