Assistant Mechanical Manager

CloudHQ, LLC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Development opportunities

Job summary

CloudHQ, LLC in the United States seeks an Assistant Mechanical Manager with a strong background in data center mechanical plant operations and fire protection infra. You will oversee building automation systems to support continuous availability of critical loads, and plan both planned and emergency maintenance for the facility.

The role emphasizes safety, standard practices, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency and innovation in a high-reliability

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in operations and maintenance in a high-reliability data center environment.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology degree or equivalent.
• Experience with building automation systems and critical facility operations.
• Ability to read design documents and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing operating and maintenance strategies to ensure continuous availability of all critical systems
• Developing and updating preventative and predictive maintenance programs for essential equipment
• Coordinating and inspecting services performed by outsourced vendors.
• Managing costs and budgets associated with the Mechanical and associated operations
• Maintaining an environment where diligence to policies and proven processes are quintessential
• Ensuring best practices and standards are adopted and enforced
• Ensure all safety measures are in place and that safety equipment inspections/certifications are up to date
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation
• Establishing and cultivating relationships with key contacts internally and externally.

Skills

Written communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Data center operations

Industry trends awareness

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

Job Type

Full-time

What The Role Entails

CloudHQ is seeking an Assistant Mechanical Manager with a solid background in data center mechanical plant operating experience. The ideal candidate for this role shall possess a comprehensive knowledge of large-scale data centers, including mechanical and fire protection infrastructures. In addition, the candidate shall have a thorough understanding of building automation systems that assist in the operation and control of the mechanical plant infrastructure. The Assistant Mechanical Manager shall schedule, coordinate and participate in all significant planned and emergency maintenance for the facility. The Assistant Mechanical Manager shall ensure that these activities are executed in a controlled and proven method that ensures the uninterrupted integrity of the critical loads supported by these systems.

What You Will Get To Do

• Developing operating and maintenance strategies to ensure continuous availability of all critical systems
• Developing and updating preventative and predictive maintenance programs for essential equipment
• Coordinating and inspecting services performed by outsourced vendors.
• Managing costs and budgets associated with the Mechanical and associated operations
• Maintaining an environment where diligence to policies and proven processes are quintessential
• Ensuring best practices and standards are adopted and enforced
• Ensure all safety measures are in place and that safety equipment inspections/certifications are up to date
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation
• Establishing and cultivating relationships with key contacts internally and externally.

What You Bring To The Role

• Expertise in reading design Microsoft Office suite applications, preferably Microsoft Excel, Project, Visio or AutoCad
• Proven written communication skills and technical writing skills
• Complex problem-solving using analysis, and technical and organizational expertise
• Identify industry trends and articulate implications that will have an impact on the Data Center operations
• Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency
• Extended hours may be significant at times
• Ability and willingness to respond to emails after hours in the event of an emergency

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

• Three (3) years of professional experience in operations and maintenance in a high-reliability Data Center environment
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree or equivalent

What We Offer

• competitive compensation and rewarding incentives
• comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability)
• 401(k) with match
• 12 paid holidays
• generous PTO
• development opportunities
• the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.