Critical Facility Engineer II

Jobtailor; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced facilities and data center technician to operate, monitor, and maintain critical building systems in a high-density environment. You will manage abnormal conditions, inspections, and preventive maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety domains.

Responsibilities include coordinating with contractors and vendors, handling work requests, and supporting telecom and network services within data center spaces.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years operating and maintaining data center critical equipment and building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls).
• GED or high school diploma with 2+ years' electrical/HVAC experience or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical systems including feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS, ATS/STS, PDU/PMM, chillers, AHUs, CRAC units.
• Strong observation and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance across engineering and maintenance trades.
• Inspect building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution) and keep equipment rooms clean and safe.
• Respond to indoor emergencies and air quality complaints.
• Create, close, and track work requests; initiate work orders and verify completion.
• Coordinate access and work with third-party contractors, vendors, and carriers for cabling installation and equipment deployment.
• Support offsite data center points and assist in maintenance of infrastructure and network services.

Skills

HVAC Systems Maintenance

Electrical Systems

Problem-Solving

Observation Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CRAC Units

UPS Systems

Generators

Transformers

Patch Cables

Job description

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.


• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring the skill and direction of several engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades.


• Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions.


• Rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints.


• Have a complete working knowledge of 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.


• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.


• Supports the delivery of data center services including colocation, telecommunications services, and deployment of additional services to customers and internal business systems.


• Acts as an operational contact for data center customers, vendors, and carriers as it relates to colocation, connectivity, and network products and services.


• Carries out tasks under the direction of the Network/Engineering Infrastructure Manager and IT Manager necessary to support internal networks, IT infrastructure, computers, electronics, and telephone systems.


• Conducts activities inside IT and telecommunications rooms or cabinets such as the installation of IT and network hardware, making or running patch cables, and verifying or testing cable paths.


• Coordinates and oversees access to and work within the facility with third-party contractors, vendors, and carriers related to structured cabling installation, circuit delivery and equipment installations in IT and telecommunications rooms and customer space.


• Supports offsite points-of-presence at remote locations and aids in operations, administration, and maintenance of infrastructure, network equipment, and tasks related to the delivery and support of network services.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in the operation, installation, and maintenance of data center critical equipment, building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems.


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two+ years' experience in electrical systems, refrigeration and/or HVAC. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units, and CRAC units.


• Good observation skills and problem-solving ability.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the operation, installation, and maintenance of data center critical equipment and building systems, with a strong focus on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems. Proficient in managing work requests and coordinating with contractors to ensure optimal performance of infrastructure and network services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Center Operations


• HVAC Systems Maintenance


• Electrical Systems Knowledge


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Work Request Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HVAC


• Electrical Systems


• Plumbing Systems


• Fire/Life Safety Systems


• Data Center Equipment Maintenance


• Installation of IT Hardware


• Structured Cabling Installation


• UPS Systems


• Generators


• Transformers

Soft Skills

• Observation Skills


• Problem-Solving Ability

Industry Keywords

• Data Center


• Building Systems


• Critical Equipment


• Service Contractors


• Work Orders

Tools & Technologies

• Network Products


• Telecommunications Services


• Patch Cables


• CRAC Units


• Air Handling Units