Generator Technician 1 - Tysons, VA

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Generator Technician in Tysons, VA. The role focuses on maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting generator systems and critical infrastructure equipment, including diesel generators and IC engines.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, load testing, ATS work, and safety-compliant repairs for high-profile facilities. Candidates should have 2+ years in related fields, strong electrical/mechanical understanding, and the ability to lift, climb, and work at

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience supporting large buildings, industrial facilities, or critical infrastructure.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with complex diesel power systems, including DRUPS units.
• HS Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and participate in routine inspections and modify IC engines, diesel generators, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on ATS and annunciator panels.
• Conduct load testing and identify potential problems to prevent wet stacking.
• Make electrical and mechanical wiring modifications to diesel control circuits.
• Rebuild and repair components such as gas compressors and related hardware.
• Execute automatic and manual transfer tests to verify proper operation.
• Test batteries, fuel system, coolant, and oil; ship oil samples for analysis.
• Transport and dispose hazardous materials.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Engine control systems

Reading electrical drawings

Troubleshooting electrical problems

Rigging for heavy objects

Record keeping (manual/electronic)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DVOM

Megohmmeter

Oscilloscope

Power Quality Meter

Loop Calibrator

Torque wrench

Dial indicators

Micrometer

Lathes / bench tools

Job description

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 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.

Responsibilities

Generator Technician is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting generator systems, and other critical infrastructure equipment. Our technicians are factory trained on most major generator manufacturers (e.g., CAT, Cummins, Kohler, Generac, Onan, Detroit, MTU, to name a few). Our technicians perform preventive maintenance and equipment testing as well as emergency service calls at high profile government, institutional and commercial customer facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of skilled and technical tasks in the inspection, repair, preventive, and corrective maintenance and modification on Internal Combustion (IC) engines, diesel generators, and other IC gaseous engines. The end goal is to obtain reliability, availability & quality of power while improving or sustaining the maintainability of the electrical system.

• Assist and participate in routine inspections and make modifications to IC engines, diesel generators, and associated equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and annunciator panels.
• Perform load testing on units to identify possible problems and prevent wet stacking.
• Make electrical and mechanical wiring modifications to diesel control circuits.
• Rebuild and repair gas compressors (turbochargers) used for forced‑induction of IC engines, head gaskets, seals, water pumps, catalytic converters, torque heads, belts and hoses.
• Conduct automatic and manual transfer tests of simulated power outages to ensure generators are functioning properly.
• Test batteries, fuel coolant, and oil; ship oil samples for analysis.
• Transport and dispose hazardous materials.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
• Requires 7X24 availability when on call.
• May require limited overnight travel at company expense.

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must have minimum 2+ years of experience with a HS Diploma/GED
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience supporting large buildings, industrial facilities, or critical infrastructure (overseas experience preferred).
• At least 2+ years of hands‑on experience with complex diesel power systems, including DRUPS units.

Knowledge of

• Basic electrical, mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic principles and practices.
• Engine Control systems and other program logic controls that are associated with IC power generation.
• Electrical and mechanical safety procedures.
• Applicable local, state and national regulations such SMAQMD, CARB and EPA. state and national regulations.
• Natural Fire Protections Codes.
• Lockout/tagout Procedures.
• Appropriate electrical and mechanical personal protective equipment (PPE).
• IC Diesel and other gaseous IC engines.
• Technique in tracking, transporting, and disposing hazardous materials.
• Rigging standards and principles of safe and efficient methods for handling heavy objects.
• Computer technology.

Skilled in

• Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Identifying and repairing problems with engine control systems.
• Interpreting schematic diagrams and wiring.
• Correcting wet stacking conditions.
• Rigging for the handling of heavy objects.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems.
• Maintaining records manually and electronically.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings and prints.
• Use electrical testing and calibration equipment to include but not limited to: Digital-Volt-OHM-Meters (DVOM), Mega‑ohmmeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Quality Meters, and Loop Calibrators.
• Use calibrated mechanical tools to include but not limited to: torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, and vacuum and pressure manometers.
• Use stationary machine tooling to include but not limited to: drill presses, grinders, band saws, pipe threads/cutters, lathes, and hydraulic presses.
• Follow applicable state and national regulations; safety guidelines; and procedures. Interpret and analyze characteristics of oil samples.
• Identify wet stacking problems in gasoline and diesel engines.
• Record and track the transporting of materials.
• Rig and handle heavy objects.

Preferred

• QSK60 Cummins Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

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 $28.00 - USD $32.00 /Hr.