Lead Critical Facility Electrical Technician

ABM Industries

Ashburn, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Change Control, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Detail Oriented, Distribution Control, Documentation, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, HVAC, High Reliability, Identify Issues, Incident Management, Incident Response, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, National Electrical Code, Network Operations Center, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), OSHA, Operational Support, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Switchgear, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Writing, Test Equipment, Testing
LOCATION
Ashburn, VA
POSTED
6 days ago

Overview

The Lead Service Electrician is responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems supporting a mission-critical data center environment. This role helps ensure the reliability, safety, and continuous operation of critical electrical infrastructure while adhering to strict mission-critical procedures and safety standards.
The Lead Service Electrician works closely with site operations, Mechanical, Controls, Engineering, and third-party vendors to support uninterrupted facility operations and zero-impact execution.
 

Pay:  $45.00.00/hour – $62.50/hour


The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s
experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. 

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

 

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, including switchgear, panelboards, breakers, transformers, lighting systems, receptacles, and power distribution equipment.
  • Support electrical infrastructure associated with critical systems, including UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS equipment, and emergency power distribution, within contract scope and qualifications.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues using proper testing equipment and approved procedures.
  • Execute electrical work safely and in accordance with approved SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, lockout/tagout, arc-flash requirements, and change-control processes.
  • Perform inspections and testing of electrical systems, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with Controls, Mechanical, HVAC, and Chiller teams to support integrated system operations.
  • Escort and oversee third-party electrical contractors, OEM technicians, or service providers as required.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all work performed findings, corrective actions, and recommendations in the CMMS.
  • Support planned maintenance activities, minor electrical projects, and system modifications within contract scope.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, post-incident review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain strict compliance with all safety, environmental, electrical code, and company policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of commercial or industrial electrical experience; data center or mission-critical experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, controls power, critical power infrastructure, and electrical safety practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Proficient with electrical testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Experience working under SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, change control, lockout/tagout, and arc-flash procedures preferred.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school preferred.
Preferred Certifications / Training
  • Journeyman Electrician license or state-recognized equivalent preferred
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred
  • NFPA 70E training preferred
  • Data center or critical facilities training a plus
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and work in electrical and mechanical rooms.
  • Ability to climb ladders and work at heights as required.
Work Environment
  • Mission-critical data center environment requiring high attention to detail, strict procedural compliance, safety awareness, and documentation accuracy.
  • Day shift, Monday-Friday; limited after-hours or emergency support may be required.
Why ABM

ABM Mission Critical Solutions supports advanced data center facilities where precision, safety, and uptime are essential. Our electricians work with high-reliability electrical systems in a structured, safety-first culture with opportunities for long-term growth and technical development.

About the Company

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ABM Industries

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/