Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician - Tampa

MCS is hiring for a Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician in Tampa, Florida. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits. The Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician must demonstrate the ability to read, interpret and execute drawings, schematics, blueprints, and electrical code specifications for commercial electrical equipment installations. The Service Electrician / UPS Systems Technician will require good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team setting. It is important that candidates keep abreast of industry trends and developments, as well as applicable industry regulations.

Typical duties include:

• 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.

• 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

Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) is a leading-edge technology solutions provider headquartered in Tampa, Florida. MCS provides a broad range of Technology products and services organized in six core lines of business –Telecommunications, Structured Cabling, Audio-Visual, Security and Life Safety Systems, Electrical Distribution Systems, and Unified Communications.