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We are looking for a Critical Facilities Technician for our data center who knows what best-in-class service looks like and can make that a reality. This role is an important member of our facilities team where we manage some of the most efficient and cost-effective data center facilities in the industry.

The successful candidate for this role will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical-focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for our data center infrastructure. We take our customer requirements for uptime seriously and keep our facilities maintained to a very high standard to insure uninterrupted service for our customers.

If you enjoy working on critical data center systems systems (UPSs, PDUs, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls), as well as industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems. If you know the importance of getting it right the first time and not disrupting mission critical data centers. If you enjoy delighting customers with superior service and you have the desire and ability to do so, then please read on!

Essential Job Functions

Ensure the optimal functioning of the mechanical and electrical systems of the data center at all times, including preventive and corrective maintenance.
Work under limited supervision, both independently and as part of a team
Manage multiple single or ongoing projects
Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain a safe and risk-free work environment
Demonstrate discretion and judgment in organizing workflow and adapting to new priorities in a changing environment
Communicate regularly with employees at all levels of the company and with external suppliers

Duties

Operate critical systems (UPS, PDUs, diesel generators, automatic transfer equipment, building controls, HVAC, industrial chillers, computer room air handling units, etc.) and perform their maintenance and repairs
Produce reliability reports to achieve and maintain capacity targets and 100% availability rate
Coordinate and monitor the work of maintenance service providers to ensure the safety of personnel, protect critical facility equipment, and maintain power to the critical load
Create the necessary work methods, standard operating procedures and emergency procedures to which all maintenance activities must comply
Job Requirements

Practical experience of at least three years, preferably five, in maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and mechanical systems, such as emergency units (generators, fuel distribution, paralleling cabinets), electrical distribution devices (medium voltage/low voltage switchgear and related controls), UPS, HVAC systems, air handlers, computer room cooling systems, and building monitoring and control systems
Demonstrate knowledge in operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and building management/automation equipment
Ability to read electrical and mechanical engineering plans as well as building architecture and to understand connections and single-line diagrams
Knowledge of common concepts, practices and processes related to mechanical and electrical systems required to operate data centers
Experience and skills in technical writing, as well as creating, coordinating, updating and modifying work methods, standard operating procedures and emergency procedures for critical installations, including support of new systems and research of technical requirements
Professional experience in the electrical or mechanical sector (highly desired), focused on technical skills and training, with the intention of obtaining a license within a reasonable time frame
Willingness to follow official training if necessary in a field of specialization, such as maintenance of UPS systems
Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies
Ability to travel occasionally for training purposes (less than 5% of total time)
Potential employees must complete a background check successfully
Proven skills in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) and automatic building control systems
Physical Demands And Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to stand 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to walk 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to climb and balance 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to reach with hands & arms 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
Ability to smell, talk & hear
Ability to use hands to type, handle & feel
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see color
Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities
Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the time
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.