Critical Facilities Technician - Electrical

Newmark•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Technician (Electrical Focus) performs day-to-day operations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across base building and critical electrical infrastructure. The role focuses on maintaining reliable power generation, distribution, backup systems, and emergency power operations to support uptime in complex, high-reliability data center or facility environments. The technician monitors facility systems, operates computerized building automation systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, performs maintenance and functional testing, and documents work through procedures and maintenance systems. The position also coordinates vendors and contractors, supports capacity planning, maintains equipment documentation, and assists with upgrades, installations, integration, and commissioning.

Requirements

Trade or military school training, an electrical license, an associate degree in Electrical Technology, or equivalent.
3–5+ years of hands-on operational experience in a critical environment such as a data center, hospital, financial trading hub, or telecom central office.
Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
Deep understanding of single-line diagrams, electrical power distribution, backup generators, parallel gear, and control systems.
Ability to work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and holiday coverage in a 24/7/365 operation.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in loud environments with PPE, and safely navigate mechanical and electrical rooms.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman or Master Electrician License (highly preferred).
NFPA 70E Certification or OSHA 10/30 (preferred).
Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) or similar certification (a plus).
Knowledge of UPS topologies, static transfer switches, switchgear, transformers, and emergency diesel generators.
Proficiency with EPMS and BMS for tracking metrics, trends, and real-time alarms.
Knowledge of NEC, electrical safety, change-management workflows, capacity planning, and root cause analysis methods.

Responsibilities

Monitor facility operations through rounds, tests, and data analysis, including chilled water systems, electrical distribution, building automation, and plant monitoring systems.
Operate Building Automation Systems (BMS), verify operating parameters, make approved adjustments, manage alarms, perform manual overrides, and switch to backup systems when necessary.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance using CMMS or work-order software.
Lead emergency response to power outages, equipment faults, and utility anomalies; conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
Write, review, and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
Enforce safety standards, including Arc Flash safety, Lockout/Tagout protocols, NFPA 70E compliance, and local codes.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, and specialists for repairs, secure appropriate approvals, and maintain detailed work logs.
Monitor electrical load distribution, redundancy, power usage effectiveness, and capacity to help prevent system overloads.
Troubleshoot electrical power distribution systems, including switchgear, ATS, UPS, batteries, RPPs, PDUs, and power supplies.
Make approved adjustments to systems, sequences of operation, and control parameters.
Interpret control drawings, mechanical plans, electrical diagrams, operating sequences, and system schematics.
Perform preventive maintenance and functional testing of electrical systems.
Assist with system upgrades, installations, integration projects, and commissioning of new equipment.
Maintain organized controls documentation, drawings, backups, programming files, and equipment records.