Data Center Facility Technican

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

A leading data center solutions firm in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Data Center Facility Engineer (Night Shift) to ensure compliance with operational standards. The ideal candidate should have 1-5+ years of experience with critical facilities operations, including electrical and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and ensuring adherence to MOPs and SOPs. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered in this career-growth oriented role.

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years of electrical and mechanical/HVAC equipment experience.
• Experience with mission critical systems like UPS and generators.
• Military experience is a plus, especially with Electrical/Mechanical roles.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot diagnostics and run preventive maintenance.
• Prepare analyses and project plans for the data center.
• Operate critical systems including power and cooling systems.

Skills

Knowledge of critical facilities operations

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Computer systems experience

Job description

Data Center Facility Engineer (Night Shift) – Ashburn, VA

This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission‑critical data center developer / wholesaler / colo provider. This firm provides data center solutions custom‑fit to the requirements of their client’s mission‑critical operational facilities. They provide reliability of mission‑critical facilities for many of the world’s largest organizations facilities supporting Enterprise Clients and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for a Data Center Facility Engineer to support a critical data center. The Critical Facility Engineer will be responsible for monitoring compliance with contractual commitments, directing technical and administrative tasks related to the operation of the critical facility infrastructure and assuring compliance with company’s policies and procedures. The Data Center is a 7x24x365 a year operation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and run diagnostics, conduct preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on critical facilities equipment within the data center as specified and on schedule
• Participate in the preparation of analyses and reports on the data center infrastructure, develop project plans and conduct briefings and presentations
• Partner when necessary with sub‑contractors and vendors
• Operate and perform both routine and emergency service on a variety of state‑of‑the‑art critical systems, including but not limited to critical power – low / medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, paralleling switchboards, UPS, PDU, and building monitoring systems
• Ensure that operational, maintenance and emergency methods of procedure (MOPs and SOPs) are developed and strictly adhered to
• Assist with CMMS database management

Qualifications

• 1‑5+ years of relevant/technical knowledge and practical experience of critical facilities operations with electrical and mechanical/HVAC equipment such as UPS, generators, switchgears, PDU’s, CRAC units, DC power systems, CRAH units, chillers, air handling units, computer grade cooling systems, CRAH units, DC power systems, and building monitoring/control systems
• Must have experience in operating, troubleshooting and maintenance of mission critical mechanical and/or electrical support systems
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with electrical/mechanical is a huge plus – Navy Nukes that were part of the Navy Nuke Program – EMN, ETN, MMNs; Seabees; Army – Power Generation; Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.
• Strong verbal, written communication skills
• Experience working with various computer systems and applications
• Data center facilities operations experience a plus

Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, or you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other critical facility openings we are working on at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/. After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973‑895‑5200 and ask for Iggy.

We pay for referrals!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V. Pkaza LLC is a third‑party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate.