Senior Critical Power Switchgear Technician

CPG; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits - (Medical, Dental & V

Flexible Spending Account Options

401K Plan

Employer paid Life & Disability Insur

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Program (ERP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

CPG is seeking a Critical Systems Technician III, Switchgear in Ashburn, VA to support start-up, commissioning, repairs, and preventive maintenance of mission-critical electrical gear. The role requires coordination with field management, sales, and customers.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with UPS, switchgear, and testing, with the ability to travel up to 30% and read one-line diagrams and schematics. A strong emphasis on safety and documentation is stressed throughout.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of field repair / customer service experience with UPS, electrical, electro-mechanical or electronics equipment.
• Three to five years of mission-critical product experience.
• Experience with critical power equipment including UPS, switchgear, PLCs, batteries, monitoring equipment, generators.

Responsibilities

• Review technical specifications with sales team and project managers to define field operations scope.
• Interface with customers and vendors, acting as site single point of contact.
• Coordinate site testing, third-party labor, and test equipment as required.
• Provide regular status reports to the project manager and service director.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comm.

Ability to read schematics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in electronics / electrical theory

High school or equivalent preferred

Military training acceptable equivalent

Tools

NETA/NICET Level 2 or 3 preferred

Job description

CPG is seeking a Critical Systems Technician III, Switchgear in Ashburn, VA to support start-up, commissioning, repairs, and preventive maintenance of mission-critical electrical gear. The role requires coordination with field management, sales, and customers.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with UPS, switchgear, and testing, with the ability to travel up to 30% and read one-line diagrams and schematics. A strong emphasis on safety and documentation is stressed throughout.