Lead Data Center Maintenance Technician (WEEKEND OVERNIGHTS)

Target•Elk River, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Lead Data Center Technician, you’ll take the lead as you collaborate with the Engineering, Raised Floor, and Central Plant teams.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
4+ years of related experience
Licensed Electrician or strong mechanical certifications/qualifications
Working knowledge of data center mechanical equipment and the dependency of that equipment on electrical systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to coach and mentor
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with all levels within the company
Adaptable to changing priorities and tasks to meet client service levels
Able to work under pressure and time constraints, with a strong sense of urgency and ownership
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Moderate to advanced PC Skills. Comfortable with working on third party software
Occasional travel
Ability to alter shift to accommodate training activities or perform shift coverage when needed
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. occasionally
Ability to access all areas of the facility

Nice To Haves

Master Electrician Certification preferred
Industrial/Trade school courses preferred
Electrical trade school degree preferred

Responsibilities

Works closely with engineering team to ensure that new equipment is properly specified and installed correctly.
Verifies equipment placement by referencing drawings and uses PM/CM procedures along with O&M material after installation to ensure proper maintenance and operation.
Determines proper electrical source and connections for raised floor equipment installations.
Builds electrical cabling and labels circuit breakers.
De-installs older equipment or systems at the end of their life cycle.
Uses SCADA, ALC, and other applications as well as building rounds to monitor systems and ensures those systems are operating efficiently and to original specifications.
Escalates and takes corrective action if system is not performing to standards.
Develops proficiency in the use of team specific applications such as ALC and Wonderware.
Ensures those applications are maintained properly while helping to implement improvements.
Follows escalation processes and acts as first responder to major equipment and system issues.
Takes responsibility for one of the major power or cooling systems within the Data Center and ensures that it operates to peak efficiency, maintains all records pertaining to that system, and communicates improvements or issues with that system to the appropriate persons.
Increases proficiency in equipment, systems, and safety by taking part in on-site and off-site training.
Identifies training needs, conducts internal job skills training and safety training on appropriate shifts, oversees skill proficiency demonstration, mentors team members regarding operational knowledge, standard and emergency procedures, tool usage, and processes implementation.
In coordination with the Lead, maintains a relationship with the vendors that supply and support the electrical and mechanical systems and components.
When possible, attends major system preventive maintenance and repair activities.
Work with vendor, Central Plant, Raised Floor, and Engineering teams to reach resolution for any electrical/mechanical system issues or problems.
In coordination with Engineering and Central Plant, write MOPs for preventive and corrective maintenance.
Drive improvements in existing processes and procedures in collaboration with the different Data Center Operations (DCO) teams, support partners and vendors.
Project Duties as assigned
When necessary, works with the scheduler in order to organize vendor activities.