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Commissioning technician
About this occupation
Commissioning technicians work with commissioning engineers to supervise the final stages of a project when systems are installed and tested. They inspect the correct functioning of the equipment, facilities and plants and when necessary they perform repairs and maintenance.
Essential skills and knowledge
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- write work-related reports
- use tools for construction and repair
- quality assurance procedures
- engineering processes
- repair electronic components
- test performance of power plants
- collaborate with engineers
- use measurement instruments
- safety engineering
- present reports
- ensure conformity to specifications
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (O*NET 17-3029.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$78,350 a year (2025), 59,930 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.