Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical

Google; Skien; On-site; NOK 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Telemark is seeking a Facilities Technician to ensure optimal operation of data center systems. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree and at least 2 years of electrical experience. Responsibilities include monitoring and repairing UPS and electrical distribution systems, assisting senior technicians, and ensuring data center efficiency. This role requires the ability to work non-standard shifts and safely handle significant equipment weight.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Electrical experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Ability to handle materials up to 50 lbs safely.
• Availability to work non-standard hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems.
• Assist technicians by reading blueprints and conducting system tours.
• Manage the uptime of UPS, generators, and electrical distribution systems.

Skills

Electrical testing equipment

Electrical distribution

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Education

Associate's degree or trade school certification

Tools

Digital metering equipment

Calibration equipment

Job description

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions.

Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components).

You provide daily assistance to senior technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order. As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems.
• Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
• Manage the uptime and maintenance of UPS, generators, electrical distribution, control and monitor systems.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of Electrical experience (e.g., electrical testing equipment or electrical distribution) in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs (23 kg) of equipment, the required use of safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses in accordance with safety and ergonomic guidelines and assessments.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and rotations/shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in maintenance of electrical distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
• Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
• Knowledge of electrical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units).
• Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.

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