Critical Facility Technician 4 - Top Secret Eligible

Davita Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building intelligence is seeking a technical expert in facility operations to ensure all electrical and life safety systems operate optimally within data centers. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of relevant experience and must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance, ensuring the high reliability of critical infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment.
• Must be eligible for a Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment in the data center operates at peak efficiency.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and emergency responses.
• Act as a technical expert interacting with vendors.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fire/life safety equipment

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and complex infrastructure. Our capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, we employ over 5,800 professionals dedicated to engineering and deploying automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our team is motivated by how engineering and innovation improve customer outcomes, enhance lives, and make a positive impact globally. Our core values are agility, expertise, and trust.

Clearance Requirement: Selected applicants will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, to access classified information. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance is required.

Passport Requirement: Continued employment depends on meeting security requirements, including providing a valid passport for site access.

Responsibilities

Ensure all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment in the data center operates at peak efficiency through preventive maintenance, daily corrective work, and emergency responses. Serve as a technical expert reporting to a program manager, interacting with Onsite Engineering Operations (OEO) and third-party vendors. Act as the primary point of contact for facility operations within a data center, supporting operational data centers. Maintain better than 99.999% uptime for mission-critical server support equipment.

• Meet all CET3 requirements; CET4 is an SME position requiring expertise on several critical equipment types.
• Understand operational sequences, the impact of failures, and have a holistic view of critical infrastructure including MV/LV Distribution Boards, UPS, Generators, Batteries, STS, ATS, HVAC systems, Chillers, Fire Alarm Systems, and more.
• Review service reports, identify anomalies, improper practices, and deterioration in critical equipment.
• Implement Reliability-Centered Maintenance processes and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) reports and develop reliability reports to improve efficiency, resiliency, and reduce downtime.
• Ensure capacity and availability targets are met and maintained.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must undergo a security investigation and be eligible for a Top-Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Possess a Journeyman Electrician License, Journeyman HVAC license, or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• The role requires lifting, carrying, and moving objects up to 50 pounds, demonstrating physical strength and stamina.
• Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Work at heights up to 60 feet, climbing and maintaining balance on scaffolds, lifts, and ladders.
• Perform routine physical tasks including walking, climbing, lifting, and reaching.
• Good vision (corrected if necessary), color vision, hearing, and communication in English.
• Recognize problems or potential issues, apply general rules to specific problems, and synthesize information to form conclusions.
• See details at close range and understand spoken information effectively.