Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I

TEKsystems•Andrews, TX

1d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Technical Operations Engineer will be responsible for Data Center Engineering Operations within A Data Center including risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management and metric reporting. This role is ideal for a recent Data Center program graduate who is willing to work onsite in West Texas to gain valuable experience. The position requires the candidate to be willing to live in or relocate to Wink, Texas, or use per diem for travel and lodging weekly. While the candidate can go home on weekends as this is a Monday-Friday job, they must be onsite Monday-Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Technical (Military/ Trade School) Degree and relevant experience.
0-2 years of relevant work experience.
0-2 years of management experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

0-2 years of Data Center Engineering Experience
0-2 years of Data Center Management Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling

Responsibilities

Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices and procedures.
Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency.
Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.
May assist in the design and build out of new facilities.
May assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency.
Responsible for asset and inventory management.
Assist in recruiting efforts
Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met