Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician - Critical Site

Via Logic LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Preventive Maintenance Electrical Technician to lead and execute preventive/predictive maintenance for critical electrical systems. The role emphasizes power distribution, circuit protection, and high-reliability facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with breakers, switchgear, VSDs, PDUs, UPS, MCCs, and diagnostic methods such as infrared thermography and load analysis. Collaboration with facilities teams is essential for reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/maintain it before starting.
• 7+ years hands-on electrical maintenance in industrial, data center, or critical facilities.
• Experience maintaining and testing circuit breakers, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
• Proficient with AC/DC systems, three-phase power, and electrical protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance for complex electrical systems.
• Inspect, test, and repair circuit breakers, switchgear, panels, transformers, and PDUs.
• Perform diagnostics using infrared thermography, load analysis, insulation testing, and breaker testing.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical failures and determine root causes.
• Maintain motors, VSDs, UPS, MCCs, and other critical equipment.
• Coordinate breaker racking and ensure safety and manufacturer compliance.
• Mentor junior technicians and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with mechanical/HVAC/controls/facilities teams on maintenance ops.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA and internal safety procedures.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical education preferred

Tools

IR thermography

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Clamp meters

IR cameras

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Preventive Maintenance Electrical Technician to lead and execute preventive/predictive maintenance for critical electrical systems. The role emphasizes power distribution, circuit protection, and high-reliability facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with breakers, switchgear, VSDs, PDUs, UPS, MCCs, and diagnostic methods such as infrared thermography and load analysis. Collaboration with facilities teams is essential for reliability and safety.