Union Critical Facilities Engineer

JLL•Northbrook, IL

22h•$37 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Operations Engineer is responsible for the delivery of best-practice systems and problem resolution on all data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure (UPS, MV electrical systems, generators, cooling systems etc.). This role involves maintaining, monitoring, and performing preventive maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems to ensure 100% uptime. This includes fire/life safety, mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, CRAC, CRAH, plumbing, controls), electrical systems including emergency backup systems (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, transformers), and hot water systems. The engineer will monitor operations, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and water heaters; pumps, valves, piping, and filters; and other mechanical and electrical equipment. They will record readings and make adjustments as necessary for proper equipment operation. The role requires the ability to analyze system operations, determine the cause of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action. Compliance with departmental policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials is essential, as is maintaining a clean and safe workplace. The engineer must learn and understand the data center site to manage incidents and events that put critical systems at risk. Responsibilities also include work order management, CMMS, vendor management, customer-facing tickets, and understanding/complying with emergency escalation procedures. Additional job duties may be required.

Requirements

2+ years experience working in a data center/critical facility.
Universal EPA 608 certification
Experience with building systems, including: UPS systems, emergency generators, and switchgears.
Demonstrated verbal/written communication skills.
Working knowledge of computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Suite and CMMS.

Nice To Haves

Corrigo experience
Trained in NFPA70E

Responsibilities

Maintaining, monitoring, and performing preventive maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems to maintain 100% Up-time including: fire/life safety, mechanical systems such as (HVAC, chillers, crac, crah, plumbing, controls), electrical including emergency backup systems such as (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, transformers), and hot water systems.
Monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and water heaters; pumps, valves, piping, and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment.
Record readings and make and adjust where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Maintains a clean and safe workplace.
Learn and understand the data center site in-order to manage incidents and events that put the critical systems at risk.
Work order management, including CMMS, Vendor Management, and Customer Facing Tickets.
Understanding and complying with emergency escalation procedures.
Perform additional job duties as required.