Critical Facilities Engineer II Data Center

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 II to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Critical Facilities Engineer II:

The Critical Facility Engineer (CFE) is part of an engineering operations team reporting to the Maintenance & Staff Manager. The team is responsible for ensuring that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency and the utmost levels of reliability. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and emergency response to emergent issues.

The Critical Facility EngineerCFE 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 universal power supplies power distribution units air handler units fan walls related thermal management equipment and systems chemical treatment systems (where applicable) pumps motors variable frequency drives and building automation systems.

Work Schedule: Saturday - Saturday 7:00pm-7:00am 3 days on 2 days off

Salute Benefits That Put You First

We know life doesnt stop when work begins thats why we offer perks designed to support your well-being your family and your future:

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays 2 floating holidays andPTO so you can rest celebrate and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical Dental and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.

• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA mental health resourcesand gym discountsbecause your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs such as legal services home & auto insurance pet insurance and ID theft protection for lifes unexpected moments.

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 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 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.
• Directly manage and supervise Multi-Skilled Operators in all aspects of day-to-day operations and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical critical facility equipment.
• On-call 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Unwavering dedication to your team in support of their personal safety morale professional development and operational capabilities.
• 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.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong interpersonal presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Willingness and desire to achieve the preferred qualifications below and continue your own professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to five years of progressive hands-on experience in critical data center operations maintenance and engineering within the data center industry.
• 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

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 datacenter industry and apply today!

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