Critical Operations Engineer I (Swing)
CoreSite · Reston, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$43–$50/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each heading. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "General Statements", "Applicant Privacy Notice", etc. Keep core description.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About CoreSite: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About CoreSite" is company overview. Could be placed under "About the role"? The instruction: use
for each heading. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "General Statements", "Applicant Privacy Notice", etc. Keep core description.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About CoreSite: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About CoreSite" is company overview. Could be placed under "About the role"? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content accordingly.
We have:
- Role description: "Critical Operations Engineer I Role: As a member of the Data Center Operations team, the Critical Operations Engineer I (COE I) is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining critical data center electrical, mechanical, cooling, and fire/life safety systems to support reliable facility operations. COE I performs routine operational tasks, responds to alarms and abnormal conditions, supports customer infrastructure projects, and works closely with team members, vendors, and customers while developing technical knowledge and experience within a mission-critical environment. The COE I follows established operational procedures, safety standards, and best practices while supporting day-to-day facility operations and continuous improvement efforts. The position also performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned."
- Shift: "We are currently hiring for the Swing Shift, Tuesday-Saturday 2:00pm-10:00pm"
- "What You’ll Do:" with bullet points (list). That is responsibilities.
- Then sections: Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Fire Life Safety & Infrastructure, Collaboration & Customer Support. Those are more detailed responsibilities.
- Then "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:" with Required and Preferred Experience.
- Then "Education/Experience:" with High School Diploma or greater, 2-5 years experience, etc.
- Then "Physical Demands:" description.
- Then "Compensation:" base salary $43-50/hr, annual bonus, equity.
- Then "Job Post Timeline:" expected open for 30 days (maybe not needed? It's metadata; could be omitted as not substantive? It's not required but could be considered minor metadata; we can drop.
- Then "Benefits:" list of benefits.
- Then "General Statements" etc to drop.
We need to decide sections:
- About the role: could include company overview and role summary.
- Responsibilities: the "What You’ll Do:" plus sub-bullets.
- Requirements: maybe Education/Experience plus Physical Demands? Or separate Qualifications? The instruction list includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide mapping.
We have Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required and Preferred). That could be Skills.
Education/Experience could be Qualifications.
Physical Demands could be Requirements? Or maybe part of Qualifications.
We need to avoid thin sections. Let's think: Provide a few substantive sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (company overview + role summary)
- Responsibilities (What You’ll Do + subcategories)
- Qualifications (Education/Experience + Physical Demands)
- Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required + Preferred)
- Benefits
- Pay
- Schedule (Swing Shift)
We should not create sections with filler like "not specified". All have content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no Critical Operations Engineer I
.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use for each heading, then content:
Critical Operations Engineer I
. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Usefor each heading, then content:
for prose,
- for lists. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. Company overview: "CoreSite is a leading colocation data center company providing the space, power, cooling and connectivity that businesses rely on to operate and grow. Our data centers bring dozens of organizations together under one roof, supporting the technology and services that keep our world connected. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing the expertise, ideas and commitment that power our business and help our customers succeed. With a culture built on collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence, CoreSite is a place to make an impact." Role summary: "As a member of the Data Center Operations team, the Critical Operations Engineer I (COE I) is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining critical data center electrical, mechanical, cooling, and fire/life safety systems to support reliable facility operations. COE I performs routine operational tasks, responds to alarms and abnormal conditions, supports customer infrastructure projects, and works closely with team members, vendors, and customers while developing technical knowledge and experience within a mission-critical environment. The COE I follows established operational procedures, safety standards, and best practices while supporting day-to-day facility operations and continuous improvement efforts. The position also performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned." We could combine company overview and role summary under About the role. Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do:" plus subcategories. Let's extract bullet points: Under "What You’ll Do:" there is a heading "Critical Facilities Operations:" then bullet-like sentences: - Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems to ensure uptime and reliability - Perform facility inspections, respond to abnormal conditions, and document findings - Track, trend, and analyze system performance; utilize CMMS to manage work orders and maintenance Then "Electrical Systems:" bullet-like: - Support electrical distribution from utility and generator switchgear through UPS and customer load - Assist with maintenance activities involving generators, switchgear, UPS, STS, ATS, PDUs, transformers, and power circuits - Perform customer power adds, disconnects, and related infrastructure support activities Then "Mechanical Systems" (duplicate heading but content): - Operate and maintain chilled water, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH, humidification, and central plant systems - Support cooling optimization, pumps, VFDs, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and water treatment. Then "Fire Life Safety & Infrastructure:": - Monitor wet sprinkler and double-interlock pre-action systems and associated detection devices - Support customer infrastructure projects including cage builds, rack and stack, overhead installs, power, and cabling Then "Collaboration & Customer Support:": - Partner with senior technicians, contractors, and vendors on maintenance, upgrades, and expansions. - Provide advanced remote hands, manage trouble tickets, incidents, and customer requests - Support administrative and communication activities across CMMS, ticketing, monitoring, and other operational platforms; maintain accurate documentation and provide timely updates to stakeholders - Contribute to procedures, documentation, and continuous improvement while promoting Operational Excellence We need to turn each bullet into
- . Could group under subheadings? But instruction only says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid subheadings inside list? Probably better to keep flat list of all duties. Could also keep subheadings as
then list. But we must not invent sections. We could keep the subheadings as
(like "Critical Facilities Operations:") then
- . That's acceptable.
Thus Responsibilities section: include
Critical Facilities Operations:
- ... etc.
Similarly for each.
Now Qualifications: Education/Experience + Physical Demands.
Education/Experience: "High School Diploma or greater", "2-5 years of experience in the data center industry", "Proven hands-on experience with large commercial or industrial electrical and mechanical systems", "Strong fit for candidates with experience in the military with HVAC or Electrical training". Also maybe "Must pass background check, employment verification, and other pre-employment requirements." That is more of a requirement but could be in Qualifications.
Physical Demands: description: "While performing the job’s duties, the employee is required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The position also demands flexibility to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with changing priorities, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours as needed."
We could combine.
Now Skills: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required and Preferred Experience.
Required list:
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply technical knowledge effectively
- Self-motivated, dependable, and accountable with a strong work ethic
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across operations, engineering, and customer teams
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-availability environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of data center electrical, mechanical, and BAS/BMS infrastructure and systems
- Strong understanding of data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, OSHA, and fire life safety requirements
- Comfortable using hand tools, electrical test equipment, and standard computer applications
Preferred Experience list:
- Electrical distribution systems including generators, switchgear, UPS, STS, ATS, PDUs, and transformers
- Mechanical systems including chilled water, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH, humidification, pumps, VFDs, cooling towers, and heat exchangers
- Fire protection systems including wet sprinkler and double-interlock pre-action systems
- BMS, PLC controls, and integrated monitoring systems
- Fiber and copper cabling installation, termination, and testing
- Proficiency with fiber optics, structured cabling, and telecommunications infrastructure
- Working knowledge of basic security systems, including access control, CCTV, and facility monitoring systems
We could combine Required and Preferred into one list or separate with headings. Probably better to have two lists: Required Skills and Preferred Experience. But we only have Skills section; we could embed headings inside.
Now Benefits: list from "Benefits:" paragraph.
Benefits text: "Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!Medical coverage starting day one, plus dental, vision, telemedicine, HSA/FSA options. 401(k) with a 5% company match, plus bonus and equity opportunities. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Starting 16 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, floating holidays and additional paid time for volunteering, family care, parental leave and other life events. Free parking or public transportation support. Additional Perks:Up to $800 annually in wellness reimbursements and up to $450 in wellness incentives. $100 monthly technology stipend. Up to $5,250 annually in educational reimbursement plus LinkedIn Learning. Up to $5,000 annually in charitable donation matching. Financial coaching and student loan support. Family planning, mental health, and caregiving support. Pet insurance, employee discounts and cash back offers."
We need to turn into list items. Could split by sentences.
Pay: "Compensation: Compensation for this role includes a base salary between $43.00/hr and $50.00/hr. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus and equity, based upon individual and company performance."
Schedule: "We are currently hiring for the Swing Shift, Tuesday-Saturday 2:00pm-10:00pm"
Also maybe mention flexibility etc but that's in Physical Demands.
Now we must not include boilerplate like "General Statements", "Applicant Privacy Notice", etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
CoreSite is a leading colocation data center company providing the space, power, cooling and connectivity that businesses rely on to operate
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid subheadings inside list? Probably better to keep flat list of all duties. Could also keep subheadings as