Data Center Technician L1

Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers is seeking an experienced facilities engineer to manage mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems in a data center environment in the Chicago area. You will monitor, maintain, and improve critical infrastructure to ensure peak performance and reliability while coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

You will analyze operating conditions, implement new technologies, and drive cost reduction initiatives to support client services and business goals.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems used in a data centre environment.
• Familiarity with NEC/NFPA codes and building safety standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with large commercial/industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops approaches to minimize operational costs and improve efficiency.
• Maintain and monitor mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems.
• Inspect, install, align and assemble components using hand/power tools.
• Operate and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
• Review quality assurance for system expansions and upgrades.
• Coordinate with contractors for maintenance and upgrades.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Fire Life Safety

BMS/PLC Controls

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

BMS/SCADA/PLC

Job description

Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers

Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Your role at a glance

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improves efficiency, and implements new strategies. Systems of responsibility include:

• Mechanical responsibilities includes chilled water systems and components, HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, and humidification systems.
• Electrical responsibilities will include electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility/Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer load.
• Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.

Tests performance of electromechanical assemblies and electronic voltmeters.

Reads blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of processes.

Inspects parts for surface defects.

Installs electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using hand tools.

Aligns, fits or assembles component parts, using hand or power tools.

Operates, monitors, maintains, and responds to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Life Safety, and Building Monitoring and Control.

Analyses systems to ensure best practices for both internal and external customers.

Provides feedback to relevant teams on the effectiveness of existing standards and processes.

Works with contractors and consultants to review quality assurance for all system expansions, corrections, and upgrades.

Works with relevant teams to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance programme.

Ensures data centre operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analysing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies and improving overall efficiency, and cost reduction.

Manages systems to avoid unplanned customer-impacting events.

Works with relevant teams to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ensures a regular, predictable attendance which is essential to satisfactory performance.

What we are looking for

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improves efficiency, and implements new strategies. Systems of responsibility include:

• Mechanical responsibilities includes chilled water systems and components, HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, and humidification systems.
• Electrical responsibilities will include electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility/Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer load.
• Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.

Tests performance of electromechanical assemblies and electronic voltmeters.

Reads blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of processes.

Inspects parts for surface defects.

Installs electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using hand tools.

Aligns, fits or assembles component parts, using hand or power tools.

Operates, monitors, maintains, and responds to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Life Safety, and Building Monitoring and Control.

Analyses systems to ensure best practices for both internal and external customers.

Provides feedback to relevant teams on the effectiveness of existing standards and processes.

Works with contractors and consultants to review quality assurance for all system expansions, corrections, and upgrades.

Works with relevant teams to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance programme.

Ensures data centre operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analysing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies and improving overall efficiency, and cost reduction.

Manages systems to avoid unplanned customer-impacting events.

Works with relevant teams to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ensures a regular, predictable attendance which is essential to satisfactory performance.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems used in a data centre environment including, but not limited to the following: electrical distribution and layout, Transformers, PLC's, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, STS', ATS' PDU's, Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAH's, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems

Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety

Current knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)

Familiarity with data trending / tracking and analysis and the ability to utilize a PC based integrated critical monitoring systems

Ability to process Hands and Eye requests as required i.e., Tape Rotation, Rack and Stack of equipment, inventory hardware, power cycle devices, patch cable install/removal

Demonstrated hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems including:

• Chilled Water Systems
• Large Centrifugal Chillers
• Cooling Towers
• Heat Exchangers
• Water Treatment Systems
• VFD's and Pumps
• HVAC equipment
• CRAC/CRAH's
• Humidification Systems
• Water heaters
• Water/Air filters
• BMS and PLC Controls
• Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems
• Fuel/Oil systems,
• 480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution
• Static UPS Systems
• Double Interlock Pre-Action Systems

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff and effectively work in team environment

Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on these systems.

Ability to learn quickly and address issues as they arise during normal working hours or after hours.

Ability to operate in and promote a rigorous process-driven team environment

Ability to logically analyze and solve problems

Ability to effectively multi-task multiple projects

Ability to operate