Critical Facilities Technician-Data Center

ABM•Coppell, TX

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Technician (CFT) is a non-exempt position responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of mission-critical facilities. Reporting to the Critical Facility Manager, the technician interacts with customers to ensure work is completed to a high standard, without impact to internal or external customers, and in accordance with safe work practices, facility rules, and safety procedures. Duties include preventive maintenance, emergency and scheduled repairs, and management of subcontractor vendors working in the facilities. The position requires flexibility to work overtime as assigned or required to help maintain 99.999% uptime of the critical facilities infrastructure.

Requirements

Technical education or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in a related environment.
Relevant experience may include technical school with an emphasis on critical operations, electrical or mechanical work, high-performance manufacturing, military operations, or other relatable experience.
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory and government regulations.
Knowledge and experience using basic computer applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Must be eligible for a security clearance in many, but not all, cases.

Responsibilities

Perform rounds and readings by logging the status of technical and other equipment, trending results, looking for discrepancies or abnormalities, and reporting findings.
Understand the function, purpose, normal operating parameters, and operation or isolation of electrical and mechanical components, including UPS systems, generators, batteries, transfer switches, air conditioning and air-handling units, monitoring controls, and fire alarm systems.
Read and interpret wiring and technical diagrams, blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and maintenance, standard, and emergency operating procedures.
Help generate operating procedures when necessary.
Use hand tools and test equipment to perform basic operations and procedures; install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment according to documentation and established safety guidelines.
Log work activities in tracking systems such as CMMS.
Manage subcontractor vendors working in the facilities.
Perform preventive maintenance and emergency or scheduled repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.