Critical Facilities Technician, NA

Socket.dev; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician for its Montreal, QC data center. You will maintain mechanical and electrical systems, including UPS, PDUs, generators and building controls, to ensure 100% uptime.

The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, vendor coordination, and producing procedural documents. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in mission-critical facilities, strong knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with maintenance/repair of industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with emergency generators, electrical distribution, PDUs, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, air handling, and building monitoring/automation.
• Ability to read commercial building blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems used in data centers.
• Technical writing experience; creating/updating MOPs/SOPs/EOPs for critical facilities equipment.
• Willingness to obtain required licenses in a reasonable time.
• Reliable transportation for shifts/emergencies; travel <5%.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and building control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical data center systems to ensure uptime.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance under limited supervision.
• Coordinate maintenance projects and manage vendors.
• Respond to safety incidents and maintain a safe work environment.
• Develop MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs for maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement for reliability and capacity targets.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Reading blueprints

Building controls

MS Office

Safety procedures

Emergency response

Vendor coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Experience in mission-critical facilities

Tools

UPS

PDU

Diesel Generators

ATS equipment

Chillers

CRAH

Building Controls

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Critical Facilities Technician who knows what best-in-class service looks like and can make that a reality.This role is an important member of our facilities team where we manage some of the most efficient and cost-effective data center facilities in the industry.

The specific skillset needed by this team is that of a hands‑on industrial HVAC technician or mechanic, or an individual with equivalent experience in critical cooling systems.

The successful candidate for this role will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical‑focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for our data center infrastructure. We take our customer requirements for uptime seriously and keep our facilities maintained to a very high standard to insure uninterrupted service for our customers.

If you enjoy working on critical data center systems (UPSs, PDUs, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls), as well as industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems. If you know the importance of getting it right the first time and not disrupting mission critical data centers. If you enjoy delighting customers with superior service and you have the desire and ability to do so, then please read on!

This position will be onsite in Montreal (Pointe-Claire).

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure the optimal functioning of the mechanical and electrical systems of the data center at all times, including preventive and corrective maintenance.

• Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment

• Manage multiple one-time and/or ongoing projects

• Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain a safe and secure work environment

• Use discretion and judgment in organizing workflow and adapting as priorities are modified due to a changing environment

• Frequent contact with employees at all levels of the organization; frequent external contact with vendors

Duties

• Operate, perform maintenance and service repairs on critical Data Center systems (UPS, PDU, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls, Chillers, CRAH, ETC)

• Develop reliability reports to ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained with 100% uptime

• Coordinate, and oversee all maintenance vendors to ensure personnel safety, protect the Facility’s critical equipment, and maintain power to the critical load

• Create required MOPs (Method of Procedure), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and EOPs (Emergency Operating Procedures) to ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance to them

• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years, 5+ years preferred, of “hands on” experience with the maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and mechanical systems in mission‑critical facilities to include; emergency generators (Generators, Fuel Delivery systems and Parallel Switchgear), electrical distribution (MV/LV switchgear and associated controls), critical and essential PDUs, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, air handling units, computer grade cooling systems, and building monitoring/control systems

• Demonstrate knowledge in operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and building management/automation equipment

• Ability to read commercial building blueprints and understand electrical single lines and schematics

• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures related to mechanical & electrical systems needed to run data centers

• Technical Writing skills and experience; as well as creating, coordinating, updating and/or modifying MOPs/SOPs/EOP’s for critical facilities equipment, to include supporting new systems and researching technical requirements

• Work experience in the electrical or mechanical field is highly desired. Strong emphasis on technical skills/training, with intent to obtain license within a reasonable time

• May be required to complete formal training in an area of specialty, such as UPS maintenance

• Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies

• Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training purposes

• Potential employees must complete a background check successfully

• Proven skills in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) and automatic building control systems.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to walk 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to climb and balance 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to reach with hands & arms 1/3 – 2/3 of the time

• Ability to smell, talk & hear

• Ability to use hands to type, handle & feel

• Ability to reach with hands and arms

• Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see color

• Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities

• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on‑call support

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the time

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.