UPS Tech 4 - St. Louis, MO

M.C. Dean, Inc•St. Louis, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years OEM experience (Vertiv, SCI, Cyberex, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Gutor, APC, MGE, Schneider Electric, Powerware/Eaton) and progressively difficult experience in power electronic system maintenance and repair.
Experience with various UPS systems, batteries, test equipment, and associated electrical apparatuses like switchgears, panels, breakers, disconnects, ATSs, and generators.
AA/BS degree in Electrical and/or Electronics from an accredited college or university, or equivalent field or military training.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex technical instructions, plans blueprints, and schematic diagrams.
Strong working knowledge of NEC, maintenance practices, maintenance and supply procedures, and quality control procedures.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex electrical systems, perform damage assessments, estimate maintenance, parts, and manpower requirements, diagnose malfunctions, and employ testing and inspection techniques.
Use of laptop computer, various software packages and other electronic communication devices will be required.
Requires strong written and oral communication skills.
Requires 7X24X365 availability when on call.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials.
Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed.
Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

Future training and certification requirements: Various Manufacturer Maintenance Courses, Power Quality Training Course/Certification.
Technician preferred to be proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Maintain, service, and troubleshoot UPS systems, batteries, and other critical infrastructure equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and equipment testing.
Respond to emergency service calls at government, institutional, and commercial customer facilities.
Provide engineering and technical support to customers and other divisions of M.C. Dean, Inc.
Daily travel with independent work structure.
Emergency call availability 24/7 unless on PTO or Off Call.
Maintain/safeguard company issued equipment, tools, and instruments.
Battery Repair & Replacement; installations and replacements.
Perform required preventative maintenance service to equipment under contract as scheduled.
Customer contact and interface.
Communicate availability status to corporate office and Team Lead or manager.
Protect company proprietary information, manuals, and records.
Use of electronic and electrical test equipment as necessary.
Coordinate and manage all on-site subcontractors hired by M.C. Dean as necessary.
Maintain company or personal vehicle in safe and operational condition; maintain insurance as required by company.
Ensure that work is performed to M.C. Dean Standards.
Complete all paperwork, including Field Service Reports, Time Sheets, and Expense Reports, and other job required reports timely and accurately.
Provide technical support to customers upon request.
Maintain Technical documentation for study and/or review.
Willing and able to attend product specific training as company deems necessary.
Cross train other (UPS technicians) as needed.
Inspects power electronic systems and their associated controls, including UPS systems, battery systems, Static Transfer Switches, Power Distribution Units, and their associated controls.
Perform inspections including Initial, In-process, Visual Condition, and Final Inspections, Maintenance Operational Checks, and Failure Analysis, and repairs.
Certify by signature to the customer that systems and components adhere to quality standards established by applicable codes, publications, checklists and specifications.
Review and check system drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness.
Determine maintenance requirements, inspection requirements, and compliance with technical specifications.
Resolve discrepancies between recorded and actual system components by research with owner/manufacturer or by physical inspection.
Correct and certify changes entered for record.
Provide technical assistance and expertise on power electronic devices to owners and engineers.
Perform inspections, technical assistance, maintenance assistance, and instruction of site personnel.
Advise site personnel on proper maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques.
Review and interpret existing technical publications applicable to inspection, modification, and maintenance of power electronics.
Resolve technical problems encountered.
Prepare reports of findings and make recommendations on system improvements and implementing quality control programs.
Lift and install batteries.
Observe all safety standards.
Maintain operational expertise with instruments such as Digital Multi-meter, Power Analyzer, Infrared Camera, Digital Camera, Insulation Test Equipment, EMI/EMF Meters, Battery Test Equipment (Alber/Midtronics), and Oscilloscope.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work is performed under general supervision of the Regional Managers and Team Leads.
Receive assignments in terms of schedules, priorities, and general instructions pertaining to special problem areas.
Accomplish assignments on own initiative.
Provide inspection and certification of power electronics and their key components to obtain reliability, availability & quality of power while improving or sustaining the maintainability of the electrical system.