Data Center Sr. Critical Facility Engineer

This is NOT a data engineer or data analyst position for IT.

Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge 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 Sr. Critical Facility Engineer to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Senior Critical Facility Engineer:

The Senior Critical Facility Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center operate 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 Senior Critical Facility Engineer is our front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical 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.

Work Hours: Wednesday - Friday and rotating every other Saturday 7pm-7am

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative but not all-inclusive of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

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 ad-hoc 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 complete working knowledge on creating closing and tracking work requests (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders follow-up 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 back-of-house 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.
• On-call to respond to emergency situations at the data center.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• TheCritical Facilities Engineer interacts across all internal departments including executives and will interact with clients and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years of technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations industrial manufacturing or relevant military operations experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
• 3 - 5 years of experience as a Critical Facilities Engineer or other relevant critical facility infrastructure leadership experience.
• 3 - 5 years experience in Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) maintenance and engineering supporting critical facilities operations required.
• Demonstrated working technical knowledge and understanding of critical data center systems including HVAC standby emergency power uninterruptible power supplies and associated infrastructure.

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
• Hands-on experience installing maintaining and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial electrical systems including:medium-voltage switchgear 480/277-volt and 208/120-volt electrical generation and distribution systems diesel powered AC generatorsstatic UPS systems (where applicable)dynamic rotary UPS Systems (where applicable)multi-string 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 hand-eye 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 color-coded warning signs labels and cables
• Ability to work in environments with a wide variety of temperatures 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 work-related travel as required

If you are a motivated and results-driven 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.