Senior Commissioning Engineer · On-Site

Location:

Region: Munich
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-Site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 26/07/2026
Job Reference: ISTCFH21

Senior Commissioning Engineer · On-Site

Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Waste to Energy Project (Freelance / Contract)

 

Location: Munich, Germany

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

Rate: Negotiable

 

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer for a major Waste to Energy (WtE) power plant project based in Munich, Germany. This is a long-term contract opportunity focused on the boiler package of a large-scale energy-from-waste facility, offering an immediate start for the right candidate.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute electrical commissioning activities across the boiler package of the WtE facility, including grate systems, combustion air fans, flue gas treatment plant, ash handling systems, and boiler auxiliary electrical equipment
  • Ensure systems are commissioned in line with project specifications, commissioning procedures, and applicable industry standards including German and EU regulatory requirements
  • Review and approve commissioning documentation, test packs, procedures, and punch lists specific to the boiler package
  • Interface closely with boiler OEM vendors, client representatives, and project stakeholders throughout commissioning and start-up phases
  • Identify and resolve technical issues during commissioning, refractory dry-out, initial firing, and handover activities
  • Ensure strict compliance with HSE regulations, local electrical codes, and project commissioning requirements on a live construction and commissioning site

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in electrical commissioning within Waste to Energy, biomass, coal, or similar solid fuel power generation environments
  • Proven track record in a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer or Lead role, ideally with direct boiler package experience on WtE or thermal power projects
  • Strong background in MV/LV electrical systems, motor control centres, VSDs, protection and control systems, and power distribution within a boiler island scope
  • Experience with moving grate boilers, fluidised bed boilers, or stoker-fired boilers and their associated electrical auxiliaries is highly desirable
  • Willingness to work on-site in Munich, Germany for the duration of the contract
  • Fluent English required; German language skills are highly advantageous
  • Eligible to work in the EU on a freelance/contract basis

 

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key senior role in delivering a major Waste to Energy project, contributing directly to the successful electrical commissioning and start-up of the boiler package on a landmark energy-from-waste facility in Germany.

 

If you are interested in this role, apply below or send your CV to contact@g2recruitment.com

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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