Critical Facilities Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Sterling, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Vantage is hiring an onsite, in-house Critical Facilities Engineer in Ashburn, Virginia, to help maintain and repair data center infrastructure. The role is part of the Site Operations Department, which is responsible for the health and performance of mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and data modules. Site Operations staff work onsite around the clock and are the first line of defense for campus uptime and customer installations. The engineer will work hands-on, independently and with a team, to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical electrical and mechanical systems. The position emphasizes reliable customer service, safe work practices, and preventing disruption to mission-critical data centers. Engineers use a Critical Maintenance Management System to plan and track work, and the team performs much of its maintenance directly rather than outsourcing it. The role may involve managing projects, responding to emergencies, coordinating vendors, preparing and maintaining operating procedures, and developing reliability reports. Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training. The position may require work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support. The posting lists a pay range of $38–$55 per hour for Levels I and II; compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities; 5 or more years is preferred.
Experience with emergency generators, fuel delivery systems, parallel switchgear, medium- and low-voltage switchgear and controls, critical and essential PDUs, UPSs, HVAC, air-handling units, computer-grade cooling systems, and building monitoring or control systems.
Knowledge of operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems, and building management or automation equipment.
Ability to read commercial building blueprints and understand electrical single-line diagrams and schematics.
Knowledge of commonly used mechanical and electrical systems, practices, and procedures needed to operate data centers.
Technical writing skills and experience creating, coordinating, updating, or modifying MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs for critical facilities equipment, including supporting new systems and researching technical requirements.
Strong technical skills or training; intent to obtain a license within a reasonable time.
Reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts or emergencies.
Successful completion of a background check.
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, and willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds one-third of the time and meet the listed physical requirements for standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, using hands, seeing, smelling, talking, and hearing.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities.
Data center, mission-critical field service, or military experience, particularly in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, or U.S. Coast Guard.
Electrical or mechanical field work experience.
Cross-industry electrical or mechanical field service experience, such as work as a large-tonnage chiller technician or OEM equipment field service technician.
Experience with equipment or manufacturers such as Johnson Controls, York, Trane, Daikin, Vertiv, Eaton, Liebert, Toshiba, Delta, CAT, ABB, Samsung, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or Petra.
Formal training in a specialty area such as UPS maintenance.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and repair critical data center systems, including UPSs, PDUs, diesel generators, ATS equipment, building controls, chillers, and CRAH equipment.
Maintain and repair electrical distribution, HVAC, air-handling, computer-grade cooling, and building monitoring and control systems.
Develop reliability reports to help ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained with 100% uptime.
Coordinate and oversee maintenance vendors to support personnel safety, protect critical facility equipment, and maintain power to the critical load.
Create and maintain Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP) documentation for maintenance activities.
Work under limited supervision, independently and as part of a team, and manage multiple one-time and ongoing projects.
Respond to safety and emergency situations and help maintain a safe and secure work environment.
Organize workflow and adapt to changing priorities.
Complete additional duties assigned by management.