HVAC Technician 3 - TS/SCI w/Poly with Security Clearance

Unofficial M.C. Dean; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking an HVAC Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical building systems at mission‑critical facilities. You will inspect, operate, and refine HVAC, boilers, BAS, and life safety interfaces while following industry best practices.

Requirements include a current VA/MD/DC Journeyman license or VMET certification, ability to work at height, and strong safety consciousness; TS/SCI with Polygraph is a noted requirement for certain programs.

Qualifications

• Current VA/MD/DC Journeyman License or VMET certification required.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph license/Certification required for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Make periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations and maintain equipment operating logs.
• Mentor less experienced HVAC Technicians.
• Operate and maintain site-critical Engineering systems and equipment including heating, cooling, ventilation, and life safety systems.
• Monitor and control building equipment and BAS.
• Disable and re-arm fire alarm panels when required.
• Perform maintenance on chiller, VAV, HVAC controls, and fire/life safety systems.
• Record and report faults and unusual occurrences.
• Respond to emergencies to protect occupants and property.

Skills

Journeyman license

VMET certification

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 recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company's capabilities include electrical power systems, 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 9,000 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 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; TS/SCI with Polygraph License/Certification Requirement: State Certified Journeyman's License or VMET Certification required.

Responsibilities

The HVAC Technician is responsible for the troubleshooting, maintenance and performance of the HVAC equipment. Uses judgment within limits of standard practice. Provides solutions to a wide range of problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough and practical. Objectives are specific.

• Make periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations and maintain equipment operating logs.
• Mentor less experienced HVAC Technicians.
• Operate and maintain site-critical Engineering systems and equipment that supply the facility with heat, utility and conditioned water, ventilation, air conditioning and other environmental and critical systems in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, industry best practices, and manufacturers specifications.
• Monitor and control building equipment; operate facility's BAS (building automation systems)
• Disable and re-arm fire alarm panels when required.
• Proficiently use test equipment and devices pertinent to building operating systems and analyze test results.
• Operate and maintain gas fired steam boilers.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Perform maintenance on Engineering systems and equipment to include such items as, but not limited to, Chiller, IFU, VAV, HVAC Controls, and fire and life safety system sprinkler systems.
• Inspect and adjust mechanical equipment and systems; perform specific preventive maintenance service, as well as general maintenance functions while adhering to energy model for building efficiency.
• Make periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations and maintain equipment operating logs.
• Proficiently use test equipment and devices pertinent to building operating systems and analyze test results.
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences.
• Respond to emergency situations and perform any and all tasks necessary for the protection of occupants and property.
• Under minimal supervision, perform Facilities or mission critical environment maintenance activities.
• Operate and maintain critical systems such as HVAC, CRAC units, life safety and building automated systems, and utility systems.

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must hold a current VA, MD or DC Journeyman License or VMET certification. 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; TS/SCI with Polygraph License/Certification Requirement: State Certified Journeyman's License or VMET Certification required. We offer an excellent benefits package including: * A competitive salary

Benefits

• 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 $40.00 - USD $47.50 /Hr.