Electrical Maintenance Technician 4 - Washington, D.C.

M.C. Dean; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is looking for an experienced Electrical Technician in Washington, DC, responsible for maintaining critical electrical and fire/life safety systems. The role supports mission-critical operations with a focus on efficiency and compliance with safety protocols.

Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant experience and hold a State Certified Journeyman's License. Benefits include a competitive salary, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience required.
• Must be detail-oriented and dedicated to quality.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work at heights up to 60 feet.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on critical data center systems.
• Manage emergency situations for electrical systems.
• Supervise junior technicians and contractor activities.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Communication skills

HVAC system understanding

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Certified Journeyman's License or VMET Certification

Tools

Test equipment (Fluke, Dranetz)

CMMS software

Job description

Overview

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 7,000 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 an HSPD‑12 & Secret Clearance.

License/Certification Requirement: State Certified Journeyman's License or VMET Certification required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the facility are operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The technician serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a program manager, interacting with Onsite Engineering Operations (OEO) and any third‑party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations and support. Facility equipment that supports mission‑critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

• Render assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of junior technicians and provide oversight of contractors' roles for electrical duties.
• Analyze systems requirements, conduct research on equipment and procedures, and recommend modifications to new and existing systems. Install new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and established safety guidelines, relying on MOPs, manufacturer's literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks.
• Utilize safe working practices; apply lockout/tagout, MSDS, maintain good housekeeping methods, and use common administrative and office software.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify malfunctioning electronic units such as printed circuit boards, set‑up sensing mechanisms, and advanced electrical circuits.
• Perform maintenance, installations, and service repairs on critical data center systems, as well as all industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems throughout the data center campus, to ensure efficient operation. Utilize appropriate test equipment, including infrared scanning and vibration analyzing meters, to perform system and equipment diagnostics. Log activities in CMMS.
• When necessary, perform daily walk‑throughs of the facility documenting parameters such as power availability, temperature and humidity, alarm status, etc., to be catalogued and compared for identification of discrepancies and trends. Monitor and make necessary changes to site BAS, following site MOPs & SOPs.
• Manage mechanical and electrical systems in emergency situations, including HVAC components, power distribution equipment, generator systems, load transfer and control systems, UPS systems, DC power systems, fire and life safety.
• Identify required materials and parts for maintenance and repair; prepare and present cost estimates for parts, equipment, and supplies for proposed installation or repairs to facilitate procurement.
• Maintain relationships with all major vendor accounts.
• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee all critical environment vendors during maintenance, emergency, and break/fix events to ensure personnel safety and maintain power to the critical load.
• Set up and operate electrical data capturing devices (Dranetz, Fluke PQA, etc.).
• Create required MOPs and SOPs; perform periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs and SOPs to ensure that the most up‑to‑date techniques and safety guidelines are utilized.
• Collect and generate internal and vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the facility; review all reports prior to submission to the end user.
• Develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas for increased efficiency, resiliency, or to mitigate unplanned downtime.
• Conduct training with junior technicians and other staff personnel on electrical equipment/system for maintenance, repairs and operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma or GED.
• State Certified Journeyman's License or VMET Certification required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of power density and parity with HVAC system capacities; ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained.
• Knowledge of building automation systems and their components.
• Must be committed to excellence and generate a high quality of work.
• Must consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment.

Benefits

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

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 loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocate a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Work at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and reach 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 $50.00 – $60.00 /Hr.