Electrical Maintenance Technician Shift Lead - Alexandria, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Specialist to oversee critical electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems in our facilities.

You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to repairs, and ensure uptime and safety in mission-critical environments. The role requires a Master’s Electrical License, 8+ years of experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to lead technicians and coordinate with contractors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive experience in electrical field.
• Must hold a valid Master’s Electrical License.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems to ensure peak uptime.
• Lead junior technicians and supervise contractors on electrical duties.
• Analyze systems requirements and install parts per specs.
• Troubleshoot and repair advanced electrical circuits.
• Perform preventive maintenance and log activities in CMMS.
• Monitor facility parameters and coordinate with vendors during events.
• Maintain vendor relationships and manage procurement.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting electrical circuits

Reading wiring diagrams

Preventive maintenance

HVAC systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS (maintenance software)

Infrared scanning

Vibration analyzer

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 7,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

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 and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.

Work hours

Friday through Sunday, 7:00pm-7:00am

License Requirement:

Applicants selected must have a Masters electrical license required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the facility are operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to building issues. 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, 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, MSDS, applies good housekeeping methods, etc. Ability to type and utilize common administrative and office software.
• Troubleshoot, repair and make modifications to malfunctioning electronic units like the printed circuit boards, set-up sensing mechanisms, and advanced electrical circuits.
• Performs 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. 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. Monitor and make necessary changes to site BAS, following site MOP's & SOP's.
• Manages 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; prepares and presents cost estimates for parts, equipment, and supplies for proposed installation or repairs to facilitate procurement.
• Maintain relationship 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; reviews all reports prior to submission to 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

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience within the electrical field

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess a valid Master’s Electrical License (required).
• 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 and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.

Technical Skills And Knowledge

• Proficient in reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, safety requirements, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOPs.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems throughout the facility.
• Skilled in using hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.
• Knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) and their components.
• Understanding of power density and HVAC system capacity parity, ensuring that availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained.
• Strong knowledge of emergency power generation and reliability systems; ability to operate and inspect to ensure compliance with MOPs, manufacturer guidance, and industry best practices.

Regulatory And Compliance Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply building codes, local and federal regulations, and site-specific requirements for installations.
• Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations.
• Organize and enforce safe maintenance principles to regulate and schedule planned and unplanned maintenance activities.

Soft Skills And Work Ethic

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and producing high-quality work.
• Must consistently report to work on time, work effectively with others to achieve team goals, and maintain a safe work environment.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to work on M.C. Dean, Inc. projects at various locations as needed.

We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• A 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 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 $50.00 - USD $57.50 /Hr.