SkillBridge, Data Center, Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components.
• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures.
• Maintains monitoring of the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures.
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem-solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime.
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems, as directed.
• Carries out infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents.
• Effectively collaborate within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities.
• Provides stakeholders with inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment.
• May recommend infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DOD Instruction 1322.29 and NAVADMIN 222/15.
• Technical associate's degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion.
• Education level: Working on a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience w/1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure, i.e., UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, life safety systems.
• Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies.
• Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions.
• Good time management habits, ability to multitask, and to sustain focus on long tasks.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and creativity.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based work assignments.
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels.