Operating Engineer - Night Shift

About the Role

This position maintains 100% uptime of all facility systems in a mission-critical data center environment. The role requires technical expertise in at least one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations) along with multi-skilled capabilities across other systems. You will work a night shift on a 4-day work week, operating and maintaining complex building systems while monitoring, troubleshooting, and responding to alarms to ensure continuous operation of critical infrastructure.

Schedule

• Night shift: Wednesday 11p–7a, Thursday 9p–7a, Friday 9p–7a, Saturday 7p–7a
• 4-day work week
• Flexibility to work holidays, on-call rotation, and respond to site emergencies

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventive maintenance on all data center systems including fire/life safety, mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, CRAC, CRAH, plumbing, controls), and electrical equipment (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, switchgear, transformers)
• Monitor and adjust refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilating systems, water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and filters to ensure optimal performance
• Record equipment readings and make necessary adjustments to maintain proper operation and prevent downtime
• Monitor building management systems and respond promptly to alarms and alerts to address issues before they impact operations
• Analyze system operations to determine root causes of problems or malfunctions and implement corrective actions
• Manage work orders through CMMS, coordinate with vendors, and handle customer-facing tickets
• Understand and follow emergency escalation procedures to manage incidents that put critical systems at risk
• Maintain compliance with departmental policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials while keeping the workplace clean and safe
• Respond to site emergencies and manage on-call rotation responsibilities

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 4+ years of related work experience with systems, emergency generators, and switchgears
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations/codes
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before small groups
• Working knowledge or capability to develop proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and other software packages
• Ability to professionally interact with tenants and contractors
• Capability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 ft, and navigate rooftops

Preferred Qualifications

• CMMS work order system experience
• Hands-on experience working in a data center or critical facility environment