Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 862842
Date Posted: 8/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Sterling, VA
Category: Data Centers
Salary: $40 - $56
Job Description
- 3+ years of experience in data center operations, critical facilities, industrial maintenance, power generation, electrical maintenance, mechanical systems, HVAC, or a related technical field
- Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems
- Experience with 120/208V and/or 277/480V electrical systems
- Experience with UPS systems, PDUs, transformers, switchgear, or similar critical power equipment
- Experience with generators and emergency power systems
- Knowledge of mechanical and HVAC systems
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to safely operate and work around critical electrical and mechanical equipment
- Ability to read and understand technical documentation, procedures, and equipment information
- Basic computer proficiency and ability to use computerized maintenance or ticketing systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer-service mindset
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. overhead
- Data center or mission-critical facilities experience
- Military technical training or experience in electrical, mechanical, power generation, HVAC, or facilities operations
- Experience with medium-voltage electrical systems up to 25kV
- Advanced experience with UPS systems, PDUs, transformers, switchgear, and electrical distribution
- Advanced generator experience
- CRAH/CRAC or mission-critical cooling experience
- Electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or facilities-related trade license
- Preventive and predictive maintenance experience
- Experience managing contractors and vendors
- CMMS experience
- Knowledge of NEC standards and electrical safety practices
- Experience supporting high-availability environments such as data centers, hospitals, telecommunications facilities, or power plants
- Experience with transfer switches and associated emergency power equipment













