Operating Engineer
About The Position
The Operating Engineer - Critical Environments is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility equipment across all systems at a critical data center facility. This role requires technical expertise in one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations) while maintaining multi-skilled capabilities in other areas to ensure 100% uptime of mission-critical systems. The position is based in Orangeburg, NY, with a set schedule: Wednesday: 1p-9p | 8 hours Thursday: 11a-9p | 8 hours Friday:11a-9p | 10 hours Saturday:7a-7p | 12 hours
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 4+ years of related work experience with systems, emergency generators, and switchgear
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and codes
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before small groups
- Working knowledge of or capability to develop proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
- Ability to professionally interact with tenants and contractors
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 ft and work from heights
- Ability to work different schedules, holidays, on-call/rotation, and respond to site emergencies
Nice To Haves
- CMMS work order system experience
- Hands-on experience working in a data center or critical facility environment
Responsibilities
- Operating, maintaining, and performing preventive maintenance on all data center systems including fire/life safety, HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, plumbing, and control systems to maintain 100% uptime
- Monitoring and maintaining electrical systems and emergency backup equipment including lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, and transformers
- Operating and adjusting refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilating systems, water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and filters
- Recording equipment readings and making necessary adjustments to ensure proper operation of all mechanical and electrical equipment
- Monitoring building management systems and responding promptly to alarms and alerts to prevent system failures
- Managing work orders through CMMS, coordinating with vendors, and addressing customer-facing tickets
- Analyzing system operations to determine causes of problems or malfunctions and taking corrective action as required
- Maintaining a clean and safe workplace while complying with departmental policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials
- Understanding emergency escalation procedures and managing incidents that put critical systems at risk
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
