Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician - Gainesville

About the role

The Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician at Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) in Gainesville, Florida, is responsible for maintaining and repairing UPS systems and related infrastructure. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments of UPS systems and establish maintenance baselines for all assigned equipment.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance and comprehensive inspections on UPS systems, including electrical connections, breakers, wiring, controls, capacitors, contactors, inverter/rectifier components, and related infrastructure.
• Conduct annual system testing, including load transfer testing, battery discharge testing, and Emergency Power Off (EPO) validation.
• Diagnose and repair UPS system failures, alarms, and power quality issues to maintain operational reliability.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls within required response timeframes and perform corrective maintenance as needed.
• Perform battery inspections, testing, replacements, and lifecycle evaluations, including monitoring cell voltage, resistance, temperature, DC voltage, and ripple current.
• Complete component replacements, system adjustments, and temporary power solutions to support uninterrupted operations.
• Utilize monitoring platforms and work order systems to track alarms, system performance, battery health, environmental conditions, asset data, and service activities.
• Generate detailed service reports documenting inspections, testing results, system conditions, completed repairs, and recommended corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, preventative maintenance documentation, and compliance reporting to support audit readiness and environmental regulations.

Requirements

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certification Requirements: Journeyman's License preferred
• Experience Requirements: 5+ years of experience in:
• Electrical systems (commercial/industrial)
• UPS systems, power distribution, or critical power environments
• Strong knowledge of:
• 1-phase and 3-phase electrical systems
• Battery systems (VRLA, lithium-ion preferred)
• Electrical testing equipment and diagnostics
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Electrical schematics
• One-line diagrams
• Equipment manuals