Critical Facilities Engineer II - Data Center

Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Critical Facilities Engineer II to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

• Place SAFETY at the top of anything and everything that they do – without fail.
• Focus on the tasks and activities given to them and remain consistently focused on SAFETY.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions of facility systems.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments, requiring the skill and direction of several electrical, mechanical, maintenance trades and engineering disciplines.
• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, maintain mechanical equipment rooms/enclosures to ensure clean, functional, and safe conditions.
• Rapid response, investigation and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints, including humidity.
• Have a complete working knowledge on creating, closing, and tracking "work requests" (WR). Initiate or respond to work orders, follow-up and verify completion of work.
• Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes, as necessary.
• Provide applied electrical, mechanical, integrated control and water chemistry technical expertise for the entire data center.
• Directly interface with management team, contractors, and consultants for all phased data center construction commissioning, including integration and testing of new systems while maintaining critical systems online.
• Work with the Site Manager and other stakeholders to track and complete a preventive and predicative maintenance schedule for critical maintenance and system commissioning.
• Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions,recommending new technologies and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction.
• Responsible for data center white space and back-of-house electrical loading and capacity, including client installations and systems.
• This position may require unusual hours of work approximately once every other week to meet critical maintenance windows and scheduling.
• Directly manage contractors and consultants for daily operations and critical maintenance (UPS systems, generators, switch gear, and chiller maintenance).
• Provide applied electrical, mechanical, integrated control and technical expertise for the entire data center.
• Directly manage and supervise Multi-Skilled Operators in all aspects of day-to-day operations and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical critical facility equipment.
• On-call to respond to emergency situations at the data center.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• The Data Center Operator interacts across all internal departments, including executives and will interact with clients and vendors.

• Unwavering dedication to your team in support of their personal safety, morale, professional development, and operational capabilities.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years of technical school with an emphasis on mission-critical operations, industrial manufacturing, or relevant military operations experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Willingness and desire to achieve the preferred qualifications below and continue your own professional development.

• Two to five years of progressive, hands-on experience in critical, data center operations, maintenance, and engineering within the data center industry.
• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
• Possesses Mechanical and/or Electrical certifications.
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