Building Engineer, Critical Data Centers

About the role

The Critical Data Center Building Engineer performs day-to-day operation and maintenance of Data Center facilities and equipment to maintain building assets at the highest degree of care, value, and reliability. This role requires understanding base building and critical environment infrastructure, with experience in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on all base building and critical system equipment, including electrical, HVAC, fire/life safety, security, and emergency back-up systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and immediately recognize system faults, responding to operational and emergency situations.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Method of Procedures (MOP), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) for critical environments, as well as the formal change control process.
• Maintain strict compliance with all Federal, State, and Local codes, regulations, and standards.
• Operate machinery to approved specifications, ensuring no downtime attributed to poor operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all base building and critical system equipment.
• Perform tests, rounds, and analyze data to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
• Monitor and adjust chilled water systems, heat exchangers, CRAC Units, HVAC, electrical systems, emergency back-up systems, hot water systems, pumps, valves, filters, and other mechanical and electrical equipment as approved by the customer.
• Record readings and recommend adjustments to assure proper operation of equipment.
• Analyze system operations, determine causes of problems/malfunctions, and take corrective action as required.
• Prepare and maintain maintenance logs and reports.
• Maintain knowledge of preventive maintenance and work order software systems.
• Coordinate contractor and management approvals for work orders requiring outside contractors.
• Maintain detailed logs of all work performed.
• Ensure safety of building tenants and continuous operation of the facility.
• Maintain organized building files.
• May be on-call after regular scheduled hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of 5 years of previous critical data center operations engineering experience.
• CFC Certified (Certification for handling refrigerants is a plus).
• Proficient computer and email skills.
• Proficient with Building Automation Systems.
• Ability to complete required safety classes pertaining to specific job duties.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and work order software systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Schedule

This is an overnight shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.