Operate, perform maintenance and service repairs on critical Data Center systems (UPS, PDU, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls, Chillers, CRAH, ETC)
Develop reliability reports to ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained with 100% uptime
Coordinate, and oversee all maintenance vendors to ensure personnel safety, protect the Facility's critical equipment, and maintain power to the critical load
Create required MOPs (Method of Procedure), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and EOPs (Emergency Operating Procedures) to ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance to them
Additional duties as assigned by Management
Job Requirements
Demonstrate knowledge in operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and building management/automation equipment
Ability to read commercial building blueprints and understand electrical single lines and schematics
Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures related to mechanical & electrical systems needed to run data centers
Technical Writing skills and experience; as well as creating, coordinating, updating and/or modifying MOPs/SOPs/EOP's for critical facilities equipment, to include supporting new systems and researching technical requirements
Work experience in the electrical or mechanical field is highly desired. Strong emphasis on technical skills/training, with intent to obtain license within a reasonable time
May be required to complete formal training in an area of specialty, such as UPS maintenance
Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies
Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training purposes
Potential employees must complete a background check successfully
Benefits
Vision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Critical Facilities Engineer who knows what best-in-class service looks like and can make that a reality. This role is an important member of our facilities team where we manage some of the most efficient and cost-effective data center facilities in the industry.
The specific skillset needed by this team is that of a hands-on industrial HVAC technician or mechanic, or an individual with equivalent experience in critical cooling systems.
The successful candidate for this role will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical-focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for our data center infrastructure. We take our customer requirements for uptime seriously and keep our facilities maintained to a very high standard to insure uninterrupted service for our customers.
If you enjoy working on critical data center systems (UPSs, PDUs, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls), as well as industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems. If you know the importance of getting it right the first time and not disrupting mission critical data centers. If you enjoy delighting customers with superior service and you have the desire and ability to do so, then please read on!
This position will be onsite in one of our data center facilities.
Essential Job Functions
Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment
Manage multiple one-time and/or ongoing projects
Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain a safe and secure work environment
Use discretion and judgment in organizing workflow and adapting as priorities are modified due to a changing environment
Frequent contact with employees at all levels of the organization; frequent external contact with vendors
Vantagedc · Frankfurt, Germany