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Electrical Maintenance Technician 3 - Active TS/SCI with Poly El with Security Clearance

Unofficial M.C. Dean · Alexandria, VA · 2 mo ago
Management$40/hrFull-time

About the role

The role involves ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the project site are operating at peak efficiency. This includes both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The technician serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a program manager, interacting with Onsite Engineering Operations (OEO) and any third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the project site are operating at peak efficiency.
  • Responsible for rendering assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of junior technicians and providing oversight of contractors' roles for electrical duties.
  • Analyzes 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, relying on MOPs, manufacturer's literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks.
  • Utilizes safe working practices; applies lockout/tagout, MSDS, and follows good housekeeping methods.
  • Troubleshoots, repairs, and makes modifications to malfunctioning electronic units like 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.
  • Identifies 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.
  • Maintains relationships with all major vendor accounts.
  • Schedules, coordinates, and oversees all critical environment vendors during maintenance, emergency, and break/fix events to ensure personnel safety and maintain power to the critical load.
  • Sets up and operates electrical data capturing devices (Dranetz, Fluke PQA, etc.).
  • Creates required MOPs and SOPs; performs periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs and SOPs to ensure that the most "up to date" techniques and safety guidelines are utilized.
  • Collects and generates 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.
  • Develops reliability reports to assist in identifying areas for increased efficiency, resiliency, or to mitigate unplanned downtime.
  • Counsels and trains junior technicians and other staff personnel on electrical equipment/systems for maintenance, repairs, and operation.
  • Preventively maintains electrical systems, including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, transformers, and lighting systems.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs electrical malfunctions in equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Ensures all work is performed in accordance with company safety policies, local electrical codes, and industry standards.
  • Conducts regular testing of electrical equipment to ensure proper operation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment status, and repairs conducted.
  • Collaborates with other engineering teams to coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, and new installations.
  • Responds to emergency calls and performs repairs as needed to ensure continuous operation of critical systems.
  • Stays updated on the latest electrical technologies and safety practices. Participates in ongoing training to improve skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum 6+ years of experience.
  • Must hold a state issued Masters License.
  • 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; minimum TS/SCI with ability to obtain Polygraph required.

Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, safety requirements, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOP's.
  • Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis.
  • Ability to work at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
  • Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
  • Good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
  • Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  • Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Benefits

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

Pay

USD $40.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.

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