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Texas Job Search for Transitioning and Former JMOs, NCOs, and Enlisted Technicians

Texas has 15 military bases within the state, mostly around Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Texas is very veteran friendly, offering many tax incentives and benefits for military service members, and many cities in the state are considered one of the best places for veterans to live, due to availability of military skill-related jobs to veteran income growth.

The Top Industries for Veterans in Texas

Texas is ranked third in the US states of most Fortune 500 companies, and is the leader in industries such as Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Construction, and Energy. The state's thriving economy allows for many career options for veterans.

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Commissioning Field Manager
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 4809133
Date Posted: 6/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Construction
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Job Description

Seeking a Commissioning Field Manager to lead commissioning activities on large-scale mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and advanced infrastructure facilities. This role is ideal for technically strong leaders who have progressed from hands-on electrical, mechanical, controls, commissioning, critical facilities, semiconductor, automation, or military technical backgrounds and are looking to move into project leadership. You will oversee field execution, coordinate contractors and vendors, manage project teams, and serve as the primary onsite contact for clients throughout the commissioning process.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead onsite commissioning and functional testing activities
  • Direct contractors, vendors, and commissioning personnel
  • Review construction documents, drawings, and system sequences
  • Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test scripts
  • Coordinate project schedules, manpower, and resources
  • Identify and resolve technical and project execution issues
  • Serve as primary client contact during commissioning activities
  • Prepare commissioning reports and project documentation
  • Support startup, validation, troubleshooting, and turnover activities
Preferred Backgrounds:
We're particularly interested in candidates with leadership experience from:
  • Data Center Operations & Critical Facilities
  • Commissioning & Startup
  • Electrical Maintenance & Automation
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Industrial Controls & Robotics
  • Mission-Critical Infrastructure
  • Navy Nuclear (EMN, ETN, MMN)
  • Navy ET, EM, IC, MM
  • Military technical leaders with strong electrical or mechanical backgrounds
Must-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:
  • Strong electrical, mechanical, or controls troubleshooting background
  • Experience leading teams, projects, or field operations
  • Ability to read drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
  • Willingness to travel extensively and support long-term project assignments
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills
Nice-To-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:
  • Data center commissioning experience
  • Critical facilities experience
  • Project management or field leadership experience
  • Experience with electrical distribution, HVAC, controls, generators, UPS, or automation systems





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Commissioning Field Manager
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 450167
Date Posted: 6/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: El Paso, TX
Category: Construction
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Job Description

Seeking a Commissioning Field Manager to lead commissioning activities on large-scale mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and advanced infrastructure facilities. This role is ideal for technically strong leaders who have progressed from hands-on electrical, mechanical, controls, commissioning, critical facilities, semiconductor, automation, or military technical backgrounds and are looking to move into project leadership. You will oversee field execution, coordinate contractors and vendors, manage project teams, and serve as the primary onsite contact for clients throughout the commissioning process.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead onsite commissioning and functional testing activities
  • Direct contractors, vendors, and commissioning personnel
  • Review construction documents, drawings, and system sequences
  • Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test scripts
  • Coordinate project schedules, manpower, and resources
  • Identify and resolve technical and project execution issues
  • Serve as primary client contact during commissioning activities
  • Prepare commissioning reports and project documentation
  • Support startup, validation, troubleshooting, and turnover activities

Preferred Backgrounds:

We're particularly interested in candidates with leadership experience from:
  • Data Center Operations & Critical Facilities
  • Commissioning & Startup
  • Electrical Maintenance & Automation
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Industrial Controls & Robotics
  • Mission-Critical Infrastructure
  • Navy Nuclear (EMN, ETN, MMN)
  • Navy ET, EM, IC, MM
  • Military technical leaders with strong electrical or mechanical backgrounds

Must-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:

  • Strong electrical, mechanical, or controls troubleshooting background
  • Experience leading teams, projects, or field operations
  • Ability to read drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
  • Willingness to travel extensively and support long-term project assignments
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills
Nice-To-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:
  • Data center commissioning experience
  • Critical facilities experience
  • Project management or field leadership experience
  • Experience with electrical distribution, HVAC, controls, generators, UPS, or automation systems





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Field Service Representative
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 1637741
Date Posted: 2/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: San Antonio, TX
Category: Engineering
Salary: $68,000 - $73,000

Job Description

The company provides top of the line, full and partial automation solutions for both direct mail and retail pharmacies. The OptiFill and RIVA service groups provide support and expertise to the customers on company equipment and product lines. Field Service Representative(s) will be primarily responsible for providing Level 2 technical support to customers and third-party Level 1 support vendors, along with managing and maintaining the relationship with the customers on behalf of the company.

You will specifically:
  • Focus on customer needs and satisfaction by troubleshooting, installation, validation, maintenance and service repair needs on pharmacy automated equipment.
  • Perform 2nd Level hardware preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as some software maintenance.
  • Schedule 1st Level (3rd party) resources, including preventative maintenance and service calls.
  • Monitor and support 1st Level (3rd party) resources to complete emergency break fix service calls.
  • Support the facility group with any enhancements or upgrades that may impact the operation of the company system by providing information and technical knowledge for a successful implementation.
  • Work with the facility (customer) to schedule appropriate downtime for preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Provide a summary of work performed at the frequency and detail required by the facility to document the servicing of the system.
  • Preplanned service calls outside of normal business hours may be required to accommodate user schedules, ex: preventative maintenance may be conducted during the evening. In order to be successful in this role, you should have at least 5 years’ experience in the troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of Electronic / Electrical and computerized electro-mechanical systems such as robotics, conveyors, sensors and PLCs (specifically RS Logic).

Must-Have Skills, and Experience:

  • A good mechanical aptitude is desired, as is some level of expertise with computers (software, remote diagnostics, windows-based networking etc).
  • Must be service-minded and customer-focused.






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Field Service Engineer
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 9863167
Date Posted: 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Dallas, TX
Category: Engineering
Salary: $57,120 - $97,920

Job Description

As a Field Service Engineer, you will support critical power facilities with the startup, service, troubleshooting, modification, and maintenance of automatic transfer switches and power control equipment. This is a hands-on, customer-facing field service role supporting critical facilities such as data centers, telecommunications facilities, airports, and healthcare environments.
You will provide technical support for field startups, warranty work, emergency repairs, and preventative maintenance while ensuring compliance with applicable safety policies, regulations, and industry standards.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Minimum 3 years of Field Service Engineering experience
  • Experience with electrical power systems, including low-voltage through medium-voltage switchgear
  • Experience supporting critical power facilities such as data centers, airports, healthcare facilities, or similar environments
  • Experience testing automatic transfer switches
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
  • Experience with power control and automation systems
  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and industry standards
  • Strong customer service and client communication skills
  • Ability to complete projects on time and within budget guidelines
  • Strong project management, organization, and decision-making skills
  • Self-directed and committed to customer satisfaction
  • Valid driver's license in good standing
  • Ability to travel up to 80%
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
  • Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call schedule
Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • 5+ years of field service experience within the power distribution or protection industry
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Power distribution experience
  • AC/DC electrical knowledge
  • Voltage and circuit theory knowledge
  • Advanced practical electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent time-management and follow-up skills
  • Experience with automatic transfer switch startups, modifications, warranty work, and preventative maintenance
  • Experience supporting mission-critical power systems





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