Critical Facilities Engineer II

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 Critical Facilities Engineer Level 2 to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Critical Facilities Engineer (Level 2):

The Critical Facilities Engineer is responsible as part of a team for ensuring that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and emergency response to emergent issues. The Critical Facilities Engineer primarily interacts with team leads clients and vendors. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. This equipment includes but is not limited to emergency diesel generators electrical switchgear UPSs PDUs AHUs chillers cooling towers chemical treatment systems pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems and a basic understanding of this equipment would be preferred.

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 (e.g. 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 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 the 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 stakeholders to track and complete a preventive and predictive maintenance schedule for critical maintenance and system commissioning.
• Ensure the 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 (as required).
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of directly related experience in the operation installation and maintenance of data center critical equipment building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC electrical plumbing fire/life safety and control systems.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years experience in electrical systems refrigeration and/or HVAC. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment including Feeders Transformers Generators Switchgear UPS systems ATS/STS units PDU/PMM units Chillers Air handling units and CRAC units.
• Good observation skills and problem-solving ability.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelors degree in engineering or engineering technology
• Possesses Mechanical and/or Electrical certifications.
• Knowledge of industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out arc flash protection OSHA and state regulations)
• Experience with construction planning mechanical systems building controls and Life-Safety Systems.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards codes and regulations (such as ASHRAE NEC NFPA 70E NFPA 72 NFPA 25 and compliance issues).
• Demonstrated knowledge of building automation & management (BAS / BMS) systems.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and power metering systems.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills with the ability to determine event root causes performance shortfalls and required corrective actions.
• Experience with the development commissioning and acceptance of mission critical systems.
• Demonstrated working technical knowledge and understanding of critical systems within data centers including HVAC standby emergency power uninterruptible power supplies and associated infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience installing maintaining and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial electrical systems includingMedium-voltage switchgear 480/277 Volt and 208/120-volt electrical generation and distribution systems Diesel powered AC generatorsStatic UPS systems cell batteries and monitoring systems static switchesPLCPower monitoring systemsData center power distribution and management systems

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 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 work-related travel as required

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be willing to submit to a full criminal background check the results of which may or may not bar employment following applicable state and federal laws.
• Must be willing to submit to a drug screen with which results will be interpreted and applied to an employment eligibility determination following applicable state and federal laws.

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.