1162 - Data Center Technician L2
$82,306–$117,603 year
On-siteGarland, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Operate, monitor, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems to ensure data center operational integrity and regulatory compliance. Diagnose and repair problems quickly while managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs for chilled water, HVAC, UPS, and generator systems. Analyze operating conditions to recommend cost reduction strategies and coordinate with contractors on system expansions and upgrades. Respond to abnormal facility conditions and perform hands-on troubleshooting using diagnostic tools and blueprints. Work on shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends to support customer uptime and efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Relevant high school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant advanced qualification or equivalent work related experience
- Relevant certifications such as: CPR/First Aid and NFPA70E Certification
- Possession of an OSHA approved forklift certification or the ability to obtain one after hire
- Solid demonstrated experience in a similar role gained within a data centre facilities environment
- Solid demonstrated experience in a mechanical/electrical position within critical facilities
- Relevant demonstrated experience as a critical facilities maintenance team leader
- Solid demonstrated hands-on 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, Water heaters, Water/Air filters, BMS and PLC Controls, Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems, Fuel/Oil systems, 480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution, St...
- Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems used in a data centre 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
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety
- Current knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)
- Ability to process Hands and Eye requests as required i.e., Tape Rotation, Rack and Stack of equipment, inventory hardware, power cycle devices, patch cable install/removal
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff and effectively work in team environment
- Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on these systems
- Ability to learn quickly and address issues as they arise during normal working hours or after hours
- Ability to operate Hand and Machine Tools (hammer, drill, saw, etc.)
- Ability to operate electrical tools such as a multi-meter or infrared camera
- Ability to operate a forklift
- Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities
- Must be able to work on a shift which may require nights, holidays, and some weekends
- Possess critical thinking and complex problem solving skills
Desired Qualifications
- Solid demonstrated experience in a similar role gained within a data centre facilities environment (preferably a data centre, hospital, semi-conductor, or power plant)
- Relevant demonstrated experience as a critical facilities maintenance team leader
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