Data Center Facilities Technician, Mechanical

Google•Lancaster, OH

3d•$105,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Data Center Facilities Technician operates, monitors, and supports physical facilities conditions in Google data centers. The role involves supporting sophisticated mechanical engineering, HVAC, and other facility systems, including heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems. The technician inspects, maintains, and repairs data center systems and components, and responds to abnormal conditions and emergencies to minimize recovery time from failures. The position also promotes operational best practices, helps reduce operating costs while improving efficiency, and ensures environmental and safety standards are met.

Requirements

Associate's degree, trade school certification, other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Five years of Mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
Experience in operations, electrical infrastructure systems, electrical safety, electrical maintenance, control panels, controllers, mission-critical systems, mechanical infrastructure systems, mechanical maintenance, and generators.
Ability to participate in material handling, including lifting, carrying, or moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to use OSHA-standard safety equipment, including limited-weight-bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools, and personal protective equipment such as safety harnesses.
Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations or shifts.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience maintaining mechanical or cooling distribution systems, or experience in a construction or technical environment or a related field.
Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
Knowledge of mechanical systems used in data centers, such as chillers, air handling units, pumps, and CRAC/CRAH units.
Knowledge of meters, devices, and sensors, and troubleshooting skills using standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration and diagnostic equipment.
Ability to communicate with contractors performing maintenance or upgrade work on data center systems.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, including piping and mechanical system components.
Assist technicians by reading blueprints, schematics, and sequences of operations; conducting system tours; and assessing system condition.
Manage uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC, and control and monitoring systems.
Operate, monitor, and maintain data center facilities systems and equipment, and respond to abnormal conditions.
Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.