Data Center Facilities Engineer

Salute is a leading provider of cuttingedge Data Center Infrastructure Services dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions unparalleled reliability and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Center Facilities Engineer to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Data Center Facilities Engineer:

The Data Center Facilities Engineer (DCO) is a facilitiesfocused role that is responsible for the operational integrity commissioning and regulatory compliance of the electrical power mechanical monitoring and control systems and the processes that maximize customer uptime in the most costeffective way for highly available concurrently maintainable fault tolerant missioncritical data center environments.

The Data Center Facilities Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center are operating at peak efficiency and the utmost levels of reliability. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and response to emergency issues. The Data Center Facilities Engineer is our front line when it comes to handson electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. The Data Center Facilities Engineer serves as an expert highly capable technical resource reporting to the Site Manager and interacting with onsite MultiSkilled Operators MSO and any thirdparty vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center. Data center equipment that supports missioncritical servers must maintain better than 99.999 uptime. This equipment includes but is not limited to standby diesel generators related fuel systems electrical switchgear UPSs PDUs AHUs related thermal management equipment and systems chemical treatment systems (where applicable) pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems.

Schedule: Monday Thursday 12pm10pm

Hourly Rate: $38$42/hr depending on experience and qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Place SAFETY at the top of anything and everything that they do without fail.
• Focus on the tasks and activities given to them and remain consistently focused on SAFETY.
• Operate monitor maintain and respond to abnormal conditions of facility systems.
• Complete planned and adhoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring the skill and direction of several electrical mechanical maintenance trades and engineering disciplines.
• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems i.e. HVAC electrical distribution maintain mechanical equipment rooms/enclosures to ensure clean functional and safe conditions.
• Rapid response investigation and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints including humidity.
• Have a complete working knowledge on creating closing and tracking work requests (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders followup and verify completion of work.
• Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes as necessary.
• Provide applied electrical mechanical integrated control and water chemistry technical expertise for the entire data center.
• Directly interface with management team contractors and consultants for all phased data center construction commissioning including integration and testing of new systems while maintaining critical systems online.
• Work with the Site Manager and other stakeholders to track and complete a preventive and predicative maintenance schedule for critical maintenance and system commissioning.
• Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency includinganalyzing existing operating conditionsrecommending new technologies and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction.
• Responsible for data center white space and backofhouse electrical loading and capacity including client installations and systems.
• This position may require unusual hours of work approximately once every other week to meet critical maintenance windows and scheduling.
• Directly manage contractors and consultants for daily operations and critical maintenance (UPS systems generators switchgear and chiller maintenance).
• Provide applied electrical mechanical integrated control and technical expertise for the entire data center.
• Directly manage and supervise MultiSkilled Operators in all aspects of daytoday operations and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical critical facility equipment.
• Oncall to respond to emergency situations at the data center.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• The Data Center Operator interacts across all internal departments including executives and will interact with clients and vendors.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in operating mechanical and electrical critical systems design review layout installation including the ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical one lines.
• Ability to conduct power and thermal system capacity safety and code compliance assessments.
• Knowledge of NEC NFPA 70E NFPA 72 NFPA 25 and compliance issues
• Handson experience installing maintaining and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial electrical systems including:Mediumvoltage switchgear 480/277 Volt and 208/120volt electrical generation and distribution systems Diesel powered AC generatorsStatic UPS systems (where applicable)Dynamic Rotary UPS Systems (where applicable)Multistring flooded cell batteries and monitoring systems Static switchesPLC and relay logic controlsPower monitoring systemsData center power distribution and management systems
• Current knowledge of NFPA Electrical Fire and Life Safety and building codes or local regulatory equivalent within the location of the data center.
• Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out arc flash protection OSHA and state regulations)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment up to 40lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and multiple flights of stairs to access elevated equipment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in various work environments
• Ability to bend stoop kneel and reach for equipment related tasks
• Basic physical fitness to respond quickly to emergency situations and navigate areas quickly
• Ability to move quickly and efficiently withing various work environments to troubleshoot issues or respond to emergencies.
• Good handeye coordination and dexterity for working with small components and connectors
• Clear vision with or without correction to perform tasks requiring attention to detail and precision while wearing safety glasses
• Ability to differentiate between colorcoded warning signs labels and cables
• Ability to work in environments with a wide variety temperature inside a facility
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme temperatures rain or snow
• Capability to work in environments with elevated noise levels while wearing hearing protection
• Possession of a valid drivers license for workrelated travel as

If you are a motivated and resultsdriven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity creating an inclusive environment for all employees and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions or receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our Human Resources department at for more information.