Electrical Maintenance Technician 3 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a skilled electrical technician to support critical facilities at sites in Virginia. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, reading wiring diagrams, and ensuring safety and quality in daily operations.

You will work on-site, collaborate with teams, and document maintenance activities while upholding project standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 6+ years of experience in the trade and facilities maintenance.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOPs.

Responsibilities

• Renders assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of junior technicians and provides oversight of contractors’ roles for electrical duties.
• Analyzes systems requirements, conducts research on equipment and procedures and recommends modifications to new and existing systems.
• Installs new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and safety guidelines, relies on MOPs and industry best practices to perform tasks.
• Performs maintenance, installations, and service repairs on critical facilities systems and electrical equipment to ensure efficient operation.

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

Equipment troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain a Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Renders assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of junior technicians and provides oversight of contractors’ roles for electrical duties.
• Analyzes systems requirements, conducts research on equipment and procedures and recommends modifications to new and existing systems.
• Installs new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and established safety guidelines, relies on MOPs, manufacture’s literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks.
• Utilizes safe working practices; can apply lockout/tagout, SDS, applies good housekeeping methods, etc.
• Ability to type and utilize common administrative and office software.
• Performs maintenance, installations, and service repairs on critical facilities systems, as well as all industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems throughout the facilities campus, to ensure efficient operation.
• Capable of utilizing appropriate test equipment, including infrared scanning and vibration analyzing meter, to perform system and equipment diagnostics.
• Ensures activities are logged in CMMS.
• When necessary, perform daily walk-through of facility documenting parameters such as power availability, temperature and humidity, alarm status, etc. to be catalogued and compared for identification of discrepancies and trends.
• Be able to monitor and make necessary changes to site BAS, following site MOP's & SOP's is preferred.
• Identify required materials and parts for maintenance and repair.
• Conduct training with junior technicians and other staff personnel on electrical equipment/system for maintenance, repairs and operation.

Qualifications

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6+ years of experience in the trade and facilities maintenance.

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain a Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph.

Candidate Expectations

• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, safety requirements, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOP's.
• Ability to utilize hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.
• Analyze, plan, and perform Preventive Maintenance of Electrical systems throughout the facility.
• Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be committed to excellence and generate a high quality of work.
• Consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment
• Have reliable transportation and be willing to work on M.C. Dean, Inc. projects anywhere.

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range USD $40.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr.