Data Center Critical Facilities Leader

Prime Data Centers; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Chief, Critical Facilities Engineer to lead and execute electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety responsibilities across data center assets. You will manage preventative maintenance, vendor coordination, and escalation for facilities-related issues in a high-demand environment.

Role requires deep knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, NFPA codes, and safety best practices, with a track record of operating independently and driving process

Qualifications

• Technical college degree or equivalent work experience
• Four or more years of data center experience or equivalent experience
• CPR/First Aid and NFPA 70E Certification during employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Operate independently with limited direct management.
• Act as an escalation point for facilities-related issues within the data center, escalating to the Critical Facility Manager as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and dataserver-level events within internal SLA.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Critical Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
• Provide training and guidance to Critical Operations Technicians.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

NFPA standards

Fire life safety

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Vendor management

Team leadership

PLC/relay logic

VFD drives

UPS systems

HVAC systems

Power distribution

Safety compliance

Education

Tech degree or equivalent

Tools

SCADA/EMS systems

MS Office

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Chief, Critical Facilities Engineer to lead and execute electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety responsibilities across data center assets. You will manage preventative maintenance, vendor coordination, and escalation for facilities-related issues in a high-demand environment.

Role requires deep knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, NFPA codes, and safety best practices, with a track record of operating independently and driving process