Data Center Technician

Job Description

GavinHeath is partnering with a client looking to add a Facilities & Data Center Technicians to their team (Levels 3 & 4). The roles are direct hire positions.

The Facilities and Data Center Technician must possess an in depth level of knowledge and will be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the facilities and data center electrical, mechanical, fire life safety systems, and communications infrastructure.

LOCATIONS:

Washington DC Region

San Jose Region

Chicago Region

Newark/NYC Region

Los Angeles Region

Atlanta Region

Orlando Region

Compensation:

Tech III: up to $82.6k base + 10% annual bonus

Tech IV: up to $100k base + 10% annual bonus

Responsibilities :

Facilities and Data center subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire life safety systems.

Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Electrical, Mechanical, Communications, Building Monitoring and Control.

Tracking and trending operational characteristics.

Work with the site Data Center Manager to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predicative maintenance schedule

Work with and provides guidance, to the site Data Center Manager to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical and electrical systems

Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies, and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction. Ideal candidate will have a demonstrated technical ability and innovative thinking cross functionally, including integrated systems and IT

Manage systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting outages

Manage the data floor and back of house mechanical loading capacity thereby ensuring that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency

Provide applied mechanical and integrated control expertise for the entire data center

Work as a primary knowledge expert in regard to fire and electrical codes.

Serve in a technical writing capacity in regard to the derivation of procedures for preventative or corrective maintenance activities.

Trouble Ticket Management

Work Order Completion Process

Infrastructure projects (Internal/Customer)

1. Cage Build-Outs

2. Overhead Installations

3. Rack and Stack

Navigate and utilize a CMMS system.

Use developed procedures to solve problems

Assist in asset and consumable inventory management.

Responsible for the tracking and proper labeling of all equipment per established procedures.

Ensures that processes are completed in a timely manner pertaining to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and data is uploaded to the OSS accordingly.

Provide physical security within our client's premises.

Provide day-to-day exceptional customer service and support.

Incident escalation and report writing

Monitor the building fire alarm system.

Maintain and complete regular facility and security tours documenting and responding to found issues.

Adhere to and promote our client's Principles of Operational Excellence

Qualifications :

Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a facility and data center environment, including, but not limited to the following: electrical distribution and layout, Transformers, PLC's, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, STS', ATS' PDU's, Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAH's, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems

Expert knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety

Expert knowledge of fiber optics / cabling infrastructure and industry best practices.

Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)

Expert knowledge and experienced with data trending / tracking and analysis and ability to rapidly learn and use PC based, integrated critical monitoring systems

3-5 years of experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems including:

Chilled Water Systems

Large Centrifugal Chillers

Cooling Towers

Heat Exchangers

Water Treatment Systems

VFD's and Pumps

HVAC equipment

CRAC/CRAH's

Humidification Systems

Client and PLC Controls

Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems

Fuel/Oil systems,

480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution

Static UPS Systems

Double Interlock Pre-Action Systems

Proven leadership skills

Proven expert and laying out, pulling, dressing, and terminating fiber and copper communications cabling.

Experience diagnosing and repairing IT hardware, servers, network switches, structured cabling.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

GavinHeath is an equal opportunity employer. GavinHeath will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, creed, ancestry, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Full-time