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Role/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for operating the power, cooling, and various other systems of a facility that operates 24/7/365
- Understand and Operate various facility power and cooling systems to include UPS’s, Generators, Automatic Transfer Switch’s, Switchgear, Chillers, Variable Frequency Drive’s, Motor Starters, Power Meters
- Repair and perform preventive maintenance on CRAHs, AHUs, Chillers, Pumps, Cooling Towers, Plumbing, and Insulation
- Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and control systems and equipment
- Perform daily inspections of the critical equipment
- Supports incident response and mitigation
- Monitor critical power, cooling/environmental & support systems and facilities to meet or exceed up-time service levels
- Perform maintenance tasks to ensure smooth operation of the data center heating and cooling systems and overall facility
- Monitor, resolve and update all assigned service tickets. Including trouble tickets and customer installations of electrical and physical equipment
- Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment and inspect buildings, grounds, and all equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning operation
- Proactively identify issues and take the needed steps to resolve them
Education: Associate’s degree or industry certifications preferred
- A.A.S. Degree in Data Center Operations Specialization (Northern Virginia Community College)
- Career Studies Certificate Degree in Data Center Operations (Northern Virginia Community College)
Experience Alternative:
- Electronics Technician preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment with VFD and DDC controls experience
- Commercial HVAC Technician with chiller, water pump, and cooling tower experience
- Facility engineering with critical infrastructure experience
- Controls and Instrumentation Technician
- Appropriate military training and service, such as the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program