968 - Data Center Technician L2
$82,306–$152,901 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
Sacramento, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$82,306–$152,901 yearEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Maintain and repair operational integrity for electrical, mechanical, and fire life safety systems within data center facilities. Diagnose and resolve abnormal conditions in chilled water, HVAC, UPS, and generator systems while ensuring regulatory compliance. Implement cost-effective strategies to maximize customer uptime and analyze operating conditions to recommend efficiency improvements. Coordinate with contractors on system expansions and manage preventive maintenance programs to avoid unplanned outages. Perform hands-on tasks including installing components, reading schematics, and operating diagnostic tools. Work on shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends in a high-stress environment requiring rapid problem-solving and multi-tasking.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or work experience
- minimum of 2 years in a mechanical/electrical position within critical facilities
- preferably a data center, hospital, semi-conductor, or power plant
- CPR/First Aid and NFPA70E Certified during employment
- Possession of an OSHA approved forklift certification or the ability to obtain one after hire required
- Associate of Science in Technology degree or equivalent education and/or work experience
- Minimum of 3 years in a mechanical/electrical position within critical facilities
- preferably a data center, hospital, semi-conductor, or power plant
- CPR/First Aid and NFPA70ECertification during employment
- Possession of an OSHA approved forklift certification or the ability to obtain one after hire is required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 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
- Must be willing to be part of the after-hours notification and escalation protocol
- Must wear leather close-toed shoes with a solid rubber sole
- Must work on-site; no telecommuting permitted
- Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds
- Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platform
- 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
- Ability to learn quickly and address issues as they arise during normal working hours or after hours
- Ability to operate in and promote a rigorous process-driven team environment
- Ability to logically analyze and solve problems
- Ability to effectively multi-task multiple projects
- Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, visual and listening skills
- Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on these systems
Desired Qualifications
- understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems used in a 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
- 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)
- Familiarity with data trending / tracking and analysis and the ability to utilize a PC based integrated critical monitoring systems
- 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
- 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 Static UPS Systems Dou...
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or work experience and a minimum of 2 years in a mechanical/electrical position within critical facilities (preferably a data center, hospital, semi-conductor, or power plant) required
- Possession of an OSHA approved forklift certification or the ability to obtain one after hire required
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