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Electrical Safety Operations Manager - Commissioning

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Arizona, Scottsdale
Nov 04, 2026
DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an Electrical Safety Manager - Commissioning to join the HSE team and support utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects through commissioning, energization, substantial completion, and turnover. Work arrangement: Remote eligible within the U.S. or based in Scottsdale, AZ Travel: Requires 50-75% travel Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible Compensation: $100,000 - $140,000 (flexible based on experience) This role does not provide VISA sponsorship. Our Team As part of the broader Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) organization, our team partners with Commissioning, Construction, Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Operations, and contractors to integrate electrical safety into project readiness and controlled system transition. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our employees and communities. We build capability in our people and resilience in our systems so hazards are identified early, critical controls are verified, and work is executed without serious injury or loss. What You Will Do Be present at commissioning project sites to support employee HSE needs and provide visible electrical-safety leadership. Partner with Commissioning leadership to verify electrical-safety readiness before testing, switching, energization, substantial completion, and turnover, including review of work plans, isolation and switching plans, lockout/tagout, personnel qualifications, PPE, test equipment, and emergency-response arrangements. Conduct field observations, walkdowns, audits, and risk assessments during commissioning and functional testing to verify approved methods and critical electrical-safety controls are understood and applied. Independently verify required controls, equipment states, documentation, qualifications, and field conditions; document and escalate gaps, exercising stop-work or hold-point authority when material controls are incomplete. Partner with Engineering, Quality, Construction, Project Management, Operations, contractors, and customers to resolve readiness gaps, manage change, and communicate electrical-safety risks, trends, status, and follow-up actions. Support incident and near-miss investigations, corrective actions, and integration of lessons learned into future commissioning plans, procedures, and training. Facilitate commissioning-focused safety trainings. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience supporting electrical safety in utility-scale electrical systems, manufacturing, or a related field. Working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910 and 1926 as applied to electrical work. Experience reviewing or implementing lockout/tagout, electrically safe work conditions, job safety analyses, and electrical-risk controls. Ability to evaluate field readiness, communicate gaps clearly, and work across Commissioning, Construction, Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Operations, and contractor teams. Valid driver's license. Ability to travel up to 75% of the time between project sites across the U.S. Must be located near a major airport What Will Put You Ahead Advanced utility-scale photovoltaic and battery energy storage system knowledge. Relevant certification, such as Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP). OSHA 30 certification. Current NFPA 70E training. Experience conducting compliance audits, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action verification. Experience applying principle-based decision-making and safety-focused practices in a work environment. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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