Critical Facilities Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Sterling, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. They develop and operate across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, evolving 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. The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in their data centers. The team is staffed 24x7 onsite with Critical Facility Engineers (CFEs) on each shift, serving as the face of Vantage to customers and the first line of defense for campus uptime and customer installation performance. Using a Critical Maintenance Management System (CMMS), the department performs all preventative and corrective maintenance, with the team doing most of the actual work versus calling upon vendors. This role is an onsite graveyard shift position (9pm-7:30am) in Ashburn, VA. Vantage is looking for a Critical Facilities Engineer with a hands-on technician or mechanic skillset, experienced in critical cooling or critical power systems. The successful candidate will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical-focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for data center infrastructure, ensuring high uptime and uninterrupted service for customers. The role involves 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.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of “hands on” experience with the maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities to include; emergency generators (Generators, Fuel Delivery systems and Parallel Switchgear), electrical distribution (MV/LV switchgear and associated controls), critical and essential PDUs, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, air handling units, computer grade cooling systems, and building monitoring/control systems
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
Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies
Potential employees must complete a background check successfully

Nice To Haves

5+ years preferred, of “hands on” experience with the maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities
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

Responsibilities

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
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

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Above market total compensation package
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
Array of benefits, recognition, training and development