Critical Operations Technician I (Nights)

About the role

The Critical Operations Technician I plays a crucial role in maintaining and monitoring the efficient operation of IT, electrical, and mechanical equipment in QTS Data Centers. This role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining equipment, as well as responding to customer needs and performing routine checks.

Responsibilities

• Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems.
• Maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Provides remote hands and eyes services for customers.
• Provides high-level computer hardware and software configuration support.
• Installs suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling, and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
• Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
• Processes work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure.
• Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
• Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
• Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
• Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency.
• Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• One or more years of work experience in data center environment, NOC, or equivalent.
• BOD OEM (Panduit, Corning), A+, Network+, BICSI Installer I certifications.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.

Pay & Schedule

This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is Bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave Assistance
• QTS Scholarship for Dependents
• Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.