Data Center Facilities Technician (HVAC / Electrical)

Centersquare•Sunnyvale, CA

18h•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Facility Technician is responsible for the operation, monitoring, trouble shooting, and basic maintenance of HVAC equipment and electrical systems located within our Data Centers. This role is also responsible for the timely resolution of colocation clients as well as internal trouble tickets. The role also comprises of monitoring and analyzing network and infrastructure alarms and escalating to appropriate teams if necessary. Responsible for complex operations, data processing hardware installation projects, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical, mechanical systems and components to support complex data center infrastructure. Also responsible for basic preventative mechanical and/or electrical maintenance. Involved in the maintenance of related electrical drawing documentation and projects and includes end to end maintenance of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure as per the corporate & manufacturer’s recommendations. Working directly with the contractors, customers and/or Centersquare support staff until assignments are satisfactorily completed. Further, the roles expect to identify and troubleshoot as necessary to isolate the root cause of problems to include standing, bending and kneeling as needed to perform this task. Perform and execute necessary rounds such as Security and/or Facilities rounds throughout the Data Center and around the property as directed to insure the integrity of the site. The individual will also be responsible for customer installation activities to include but are not limited to cage builds, rack layouts, electrical circuits, HVAC hot/cold aisle configuration, etc. Monitoring building management systems and other automated tools and applications to ensure operational efficiencies and responsible for conducting daily inspections of all Data Centre infrastructure equipment’s. Respond to both internal and external work requests within a timely manner delivering a high level of support and as a member of an on-call rotation provide emergency response as and when needed.

Requirements

2-3 years’ experience working with electrical / mechanical systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Strong team player with effective communication & excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data center operations & facilities experience is preferred.
Operational experience with Data Center equipment that includes but not limited to switchgear, generators, UPS, PDU, Chillers, RTU, CRAH/CRAC, Chilled Water systems, and VESDA.
Experience with Visio, AutoCAD, SAP, Maximo, CAFM, Siebel and Adobe Acrobat Writer.

Responsibilities

Operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance of HVAC equipment and electrical systems.
Timely resolution of colocation client and internal trouble tickets.
Monitoring and analyzing network and infrastructure alarms and escalating to appropriate teams.
Complex operations, data processing hardware installation projects, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical, mechanical systems and components.
Basic preventative mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
Maintenance of related electrical drawing documentation and projects.
End to end maintenance of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
Working directly with contractors, customers and/or Centersquare support staff.
Identify and troubleshoot to isolate the root cause of problems.
Perform and execute necessary security and/or facilities rounds.
Customer installation activities including cage builds, rack layouts, electrical circuits, HVAC hot/cold aisle configuration.
Monitoring building management systems and other automated tools and applications.
Conducting daily inspections of all Data Centre infrastructure equipment’s.
Respond to internal and external work requests.
Provide emergency response as a member of an on-call rotation.