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Lead Commissioner, (m/f/d)

Join Nordex in Canada as Lead Commissioner overseeing wind farm commissioning. Manage on-site teams, ensure turbine quality, and uphold safety standards. Enjoy benefits like RRSP matching and comprehensive health coverage while advancing renewable energy.

On-site Full time UTC-05:00 – UTC-06:00 Updated 48 days ago
Salary
CA$51–61 /hour

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Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters?

As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It's the individual that defines the team. And it's the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Lead Commissioner directly supports the company's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Lead Commissioner you will be responsible for managing on-site operations, assets, and personnel to commission wind farms. You will also plan and coordinate daily work activities for Nordex North America Windpower Commissioning Technicians, subcontractors, and other departments on site while assuring the quality working condition of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) to reach substantial Completion at each wind farm.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Schedules of daily work activities for Nordex and subcontractor Commissioners and track progress.
  • Provides field support when issues arise, provides technical knowledge about procedures and troubleshooting.
  • Audits the work being done at the Turbines to ensure the customer receives a quality product.
  • Ensure all spare parts are accounted for and NC's are written as necessary, cycle counts are accurate and order parts if needed.
  • Tracks monthly inventories of Technician tooling, PPE, and Vehicle inspections.
  • Assists Site and Quality Assurance management as needed.
  • Prepares reports and progress trackers for commissioning activities to various departments.
  • Ensures all Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines are met and enforced, training and certifications are up to date.
  • Provides Service with Post-Sales support with the installation of IRT's, LBA's, troubleshooting, and component replacement if necessary.
  • De-Mobilizes Conexs and personnel at the completion of the project.
  • Ensure vehicles are clean and in good repair before returning to the lease company.
  • Inventories all tooling and assets once shipped back to West Branch, schedule tool calibration, and recertification of all PPE before mobilizing to the next project.
  • Debrief management of all lessons learned and improvement actions necessary to make future projects more successful.

WHAT YOU HAVE

  • Associate's in electrical engineering or technical degree in wind energy preferred; equivalent related work experience and training in the wind industry acceptable (5+ years).
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in Wind Turbine Commissioning experience.
  • Knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fiber optics, their function, and repair wind turbines Nordex and Acciona technologies.
  • Competent in switching various types of switchgear.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizing, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work, multi-task efficiently, meet deadline obligations, prepare reports, and outline what is best practice.
  • Commit to Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
  • Have a strong code of ethics and integrity.
  • Work in a diverse and fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise several activities at once, organize/prioritize work, meet deadlines, and prepare reports.
  • Ability to spend 100% of the time at the wind farms during the commissioning process.
  • Ability to travel domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required and ability to obtain a passport to enter the US.
  • Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver's abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.
  • Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to travel in North America for work and training purposes.
  • Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.
  • Ability to move and manipulate up to 23kg (50 pounds), climb vertical ladders, and work at heights above 100+ meters (300+ feet). Ability to meet specific weight limits of 120 kg (265lbs) max in order to utilize climbing equipment.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
  • Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

The pay for this role is non-exempt at $51.00 - $61.00 CAD hourly with up to a 5% bonus. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life
  • Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
  • Optional AD&D
  • Weekly Indemnity
  • Long Term Disability
  • Extended Health Care
  • Dental Care
  • RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute

Equal Opportunity:

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI:

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link: Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.

Pay & benefits

CA$51–61 /hr

About this role

Posted
19 Aug 2026
Updated
19 Aug 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC-05:00 – UTC-06:00
Experience
5+ years in wind industry, with a minimum of 3 years in Wind Turbine Commissioning
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About Nordex

Company Overview

Name

Nordex SE

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1985

Size

Approximately 10,400 employees worldwide (source: nordex-online.com). Revenue of 7.299 billion euros in 2024 (source: nordex-online.com).

What They Do

Nordex SE is a global leader in manufacturing onshore wind turbines and providing wind energy projects, with over 40 years of industry experience (source: nordex-online.com). The company develops, produces, sells, and installs wind turbines and offers comprehensive services throughout the entire lifecycle of the installations (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the focus was on larger turbine classes in the 5 to 6 MW range, especially the N163 series, designed primarily for large-scale onshore projects (source: nordex-online.com). Manufacturing takes place within a global network of plants in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, the USA, and Mexico, ensuring a broad production base and flexibility (source: nordex-online.com). By the end of 2024, Nordex had installed around 57 GW of wind capacity across more than 40 markets, positioning itself as a strong player in the onshore wind energy sector with a comprehensive product and service portfolio (source: nordex-online.com).

Projects & Track Record

By 2024, Nordex had built an installed base of approximately 57 GW of wind energy across more than 40 countries and installed 1,227 wind turbines with a total capacity of 6.6 GW in 25 countries that same year (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders in 2024 amounted to around 8.3 GW with an order volume of 7.5 billion euros (source: nordex-online.com). A significant project was the first order from Montenegro in December 2024, where eight N163/6.X turbines were ordered for the 55 MW Gvozd wind farm near Nikšić (source: nordex-online.com). Additionally, in December 2024, Nordex received an order from UKA for 80 Delta4000 turbines with a total capacity of 540 MW for 15 wind projects across six German federal states, including 64 units of the N175/6.X model (source: nordex-online.com). At the end of 2023, Denker & Wulf ordered 20 turbines for three projects in northern Germany, including Gönnebek I+II in Schleswig-Holstein with 67.5 MW, Schönermark in Brandenburg with 12.7 MW, and Oederquart-Wischhafen in Lower Saxony with 42 MW (source: nordex-online.com).

Recent Developments

In 2024, Nordex achieved revenue of 7.3 billion euros, representing a 12.5% increase over the previous year, and improved its EBITDA margin to 4.1% compared to 0.0% in 2023 (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders reached 7.5 billion euros, while the service division also saw strong growth with an order volume of 1,981 million euros, highlighting expansion in both new installations and aftermarket services (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the company produced 1,312 turbines with a nominal capacity of 7,609 MW and employed around 10,405 people at year-end (source: nordex-online.com). The order backlog spanned 24 countries, indicating geographic expansion and a stronger focus on recurring revenues in the service sector (source: nordex-online.com).

Working There

Nordex offers diverse career opportunities in technical and administrative fields, including data engineering, SAP/HCM, mechanical engineering, and components, as well as other operational roles with locations in Hamburg and flexible remote work models within Germany (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The company employs an internationally diverse workforce of over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, fostering a multicultural work environment (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). Documented benefits include flexible working hours, various work time models, up to eight days of mobile work per month, an 80% subsidy for the Germany public transport ticket, a 15-euro employer contribution for bike leasing, company pension schemes, disability insurance, 30 vacation days, office yoga, health days, a cafeteria, and employee discounts (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The corporate culture is shaped by the "OneCompany" mission statement, promoting a collegial and international atmosphere supported by flexible working models (source: jobs.nordex-online.com).

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