Sr Commissioning Technician

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Sr Commissioning Technician to join in our Project team in Itajaí/SC, Brazil. In this position, you will report to the Commissioning Coordinator and the Commissioning/Testfield Manager, in Wärtsilä and will ensure cost-effective and on-time flawless testing and commissioning of the Wärtsilä supplied electrical systems on site at the shipyard.

** PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES IN ENGLISH **

Main activities:

• Commissioning of products, systems and equipment manufactured and supplied by Wärtsilä MES on site at the shipyard.
• Fixing commissioning problems in cooperation with project planning and design.
• Analysis of faults on devices and systems on site.
• Documentation of the as built hand over status of all systems.
• Error analysis regarding the required spare parts and required measures.
• Briefing of the ship's crew.
• Execution of acceptance tests of equipment for the ship class, their inspectors, shipyard and customer.
• Execution of special works and service tasks on construction sites and outdoor objects on demand of the service department.
• Ensuring compliance with deadlines and budget requirements.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Completed training as a state-certified electric engineering technician or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience, in the field of testing and initial commissioning of power distribution systems in shipbuilding.
• Quality expertise in the applicable classification requirements and industrial standards are needed.
• MS Office skills are required.
• Fluent in English language in word and writing is essential.
• For test and service tasks a recognized switching qualification (switching authorization) is required.
• Applicable procedures in the field of health, occupational safety and environment (HSE) must be well known, e.g. Lo-To (log out / tag out).
• Willingness to travel worldwide.

 Last application date: 06/05/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other's growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don't always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.