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Data Center Technician L1

RemoteNot specified. Estimate: United States · 90% confidence
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Operations
$33–$61.25/hr
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Entry-level Data Center Technician (L1) needed for mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems maintenance. Requires understanding of data center infrastructure, industrial safety, and hands-on troubleshooting. Must be able to work shifts and operate tools.

Core skills

data center facilitiesmechanical/electricalcritical facilities

Required skills

mechanical systemselectrical systemsfire life safety systemselectrical distributionTransformersPLC’sGeneratorsSwitchgearUPS systemsSTS’ATS’PDU’sChilled Water SystemsCRAC/CRAH’sPre-Action Sprinkler SystemsNECNFPA 70ENFPA 72NFPA 25lockout/tag outarc flash protectionOSHAdata trendingtrackinganalysisintegrated critical monitoring systemsinstallingmaintainingtroubleshootingLarge Centrifugal ChillersCooling TowersHeat ExchangersWater Treatment SystemsVFD’sPumpsHVAC equipmentHumidification SystemsWater heatersWater/Air filtersBMSPLC ControlsEmergency Standby Diesel Generator SystemsFuel/Oil systems480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distributionStatic UPS SystemsDouble Interlock Pre-Action SystemsMS Office SuiteWordExcelPowerPointProjectHand ToolsMachine Toolshammerdrillsawmulti-meterinfrared cameraforkliftcritical thinkingcomplex problem solving

Optional skills

CPR/First AidNFPA70E CertifiedOSHA approved forklift certification

What you'll do

  • Develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improves efficiency, and implements new strategies.
  • Operates, monitors, maintains, and responds to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Life Safety, and Building Monitoring and Control.
  • Analyses systems to ensure best practices for both internal and external customers.
  • Provides feedback to relevant teams on the effectiveness of existing standards and processes.
  • Works with contractors and consultants to review quality assurance for all system expansions, corrections, and upgrades.
  • Works with relevant teams to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance programme.
  • Ensures data centre operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analysing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies and improving overall efficiency, and cost reduction.
  • Manages systems to avoid unplanned customer-impacting events.
  • Works with relevant teams to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Ensures a regular, predictable attendance which is essential to satisfactory performance.

What they require

  • Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems used in a data centre environment including, but not limited to the following: electrical distribution and layout, Transformers, PLC’s, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, STS’, ATS’ PDU’s, Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAH’s, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems
  • Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety
  • Current knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)
  • Familiarity with data trending / tracking and analysis and the ability to utilize a PC based integrated critical monitoring systems
  • Ability to process Hands and Eye requests as required i.e., Tape Rotation, Rack and Stack of equipment, inventory hardware, power cycle devices, patch cable install/removal
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems including: o Chilled Water Systems o Large Centrifugal Chillers o Cooling Towers o Heat Exchangers o Water Treatment Systems o VFD’s and Pumps o HVAC equipment o CRAC/CRAH’s o Humidification Systems o Water heaters o Water/Air filters o BMS and PLC Controls o Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems o Fuel/Oil systems, o 480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution o Static UPS Systems o Double Interlock Pre-Action Systems
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff and effectively work in team environment
  • Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on these systems.
  • Ability to learn quickly and address issues as they arise during normal working hours or after hours.
  • Ability to operate in and promote a rigorous process-driven team environment
  • Ability to logically analyze and solve problems
  • Ability to effectively multi-task multiple projects
  • Ability to operate Hand and Machine Tools (hammer, drill, saw, etc.)
  • Ability to operate electrical tools such as a multi-meter or infrared camera
  • Ability to operate a forklift
  • Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
  • Must be able to work on a shift which may require nights, holidays, and some weekends.
  • Possess critical thinking and complex problem solving skills
  • Relevant high school diploma or equivalent required
  • Relevant advanced qualification or equivalent work related experience required
  • Relevant certifications such as: o CPR/First Aid and NFPA70E Certified (can be gained during course of employment) o Possession of an OSHA approved forklift certification or the ability to obtain one after hire required
  • Relevant demonstrated experience in a similar role gained within a data centre facilities environment
  • Relevant demonstrated experience in a mechanical/electrical position within critical facilities (preferably a data centre, hospital, semi-conductor, or power plant)
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems including: o Chilled Water Systems o Large Centrifugal Chillers o Cooling Towers o Heat Exchangers o Water Treatment Systems o VFD’s and Pumps o HVAC equipment o CRAC/CRAH’s o Humidification Systems o Water heaters o Water/Air filters o BMS and PLC Controls o Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems o Fuel/Oil systems, o 480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution o Static UPS Systems o Double Interlock Pre-Action Systems

Benefits

  • monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable
  • annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance
  • paid time-off
  • medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • life and supplemental insurance
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • flexible spending account
  • 401k retirement plan

As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.

Data CentersEnterprise
$33–$61.25/hr