Engineer, Facilities Engineering & Operations

Satlink Communications•Riverside, CA

About The Position

The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs. ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Will lead the efforts in prescribing, scheduling, monitoring, and recording all Facilities Engineering maintenance, both preventive and corrective. Will coordinate and provide leadership in the Americas - Facilities Engineering team day to day operational support for the Teleports and other facilities within the North and South America geographical region enabling Customer Service operations, administrative areas as well as service delivery to other SES' customers. The role covers the technical and the support to none-technical aspects of FE&O at SES in this region as well as contribution to global solutions in the technical context of FM. Advise, guide and contribute, as required, with technical expertise and consultation for implementing technological solutions, which can add value to corporate or customer level, all in support of the Zero Outage Initiative at all operational locations. Will fulfil role of subject matter expert is all areas of technical environments in the Americas concerning infrastructure and building support.

Requirements

Sound analytical skills, innovative mind, coordination & priority setting capacity, problem solving, decision-making skills, strong negotiation and intercultural skills as well as the ability to provide practical conclusions
Proven skill for gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports
Able to determine facility and equipment specifications and requirements, including steps to be taken to institute system operational efficiency improvements
People skills including team building, tasks delegation and staff coaching/supervision for both subordinates and contractors
Proven ability to analyze project costs and provide budgetary input
High level of integrity and full commitment
Excellent communication with team members
Resilience
Ability to lead technical projects
Ability to train and provide guidance to junior members
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical or industrial engineering, Architectural Project Management or Construction Management
Minimum of 5 years' experience in technical Facility, Teleports or Datacentre with system critical environment as a technician supporting both electrical and mechanical systems
Proven experience in office tools like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCad or similar
Good verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse organization. Has successfully integrated into an international environment, is able and willing to travel internationally and able to communicate with international external peers as well as with SES customers.
Deliver SES business objectives according to plan as established.
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulations and building codes
Demonstrated knowledge of building processes and construction principles
Establish network with Peers and Senior Leaders
Represent SES and its business interests with all external parties and deliver projects within set objectives
Excellent problem-solving skills
Timely, relevant and accurate reporting to the local Facilities Engineering and Operations Manager

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support the SES Facilities Engineering team to carry out the following main tasks in accordance with the approved SES Business Plan and operational requirements:
Successful operation, documentation and expansion of Facilities Engineering systems in the Americas region
Prepare and overlook the on-time and according to the technical specifications' execution of all required preventive maintenance activities, either by Facilities Engineering members or by external contractors
Supervision of sub-contractors by checking and approving the quality of the executed works. They should act as the main technical expertise and as the first level approval for all projects by providing inputs to Facilities E&O manager.
Technical installation of minor power projects, monitoring systems and similar solutions
Coordination, operational support and maintenance activities for the following infrastructure systems:
Power system including UPSs, ATSs, LV and MV electrical panels, transformers and diesel generators
HVAC and cooling systems
Security & Safety systems, including fire detection and extinguishing systems, CCTV and alarm control system
Monitoring & Control systems operation and maintenance of visualization software, equipment and building monitoring systems
Provide technical support to global Facilities Engineering team and be responsible for suggesting to Facilities Engineering and Operations manager required seminars for technical education
Provide technical support to FM team and consult FM team in office renovation projects
Preparation of as-build documents to ensure 100% compatibility with local building standards
Supervision of building infrastructure work (walls, floors, ceiling) in case FM team is not available or not adequately educated for executing relative projects
Provide project management of repair and improvement projects
Implementation and adherence to our OSHA Health & Safety program
Preparation and updating of reports and compliance documentation