Mechanical Operations Engineer

EdgeConneX; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX is seeking a Mechanical Operations Engineer for the New Albany, Ohio data center. The role reports to the Site Chief Engineer and requires onsite daily to support a high-demand, 24x7 facility.

You will oversee critical mechanical systems such as CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, water purification, and related infrastructure, coordinating maintenance, RCA/remediation, and performance reporting with the regional team.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication to lead teams and coordinate with peers.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, Single Line Diagrams, and engineering plans.
• Proven track record of overseeing critical infrastructure projects and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building mechanical systems.
• Operate CRACs/CRAHs, chillers, humidification/de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, water purification systems.
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities; supervise on-site subcontractors.
• Perform system analysis and reporting; ensure accurate tickets and communications.
• Support regional team for customer reporting and QBRs.

Skills

Communications

Leadership

Project coordination

Detail orientation

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints/diagrams

Job description

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, Amsterdam, Singapore and Malaysia, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Title: Mechanical Operations Engineer (Data Center)

The Mechanical Operations Engineer will support the local site team on multiple daily (technical) duties in the data center. This position reports to the Site Chief Engineer and will be dedicated to the New Albany, Ohio campus. The expectation is to be onsite daily.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building mechanical systems
• Operate critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
• Additional critical infrastructure supported include MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
• Identify and resolve issues through RCA and remediation processes
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities
• Coordinate and oversee customer requests
• Perform system analysis and reporting
• Complete self-performing PM/CM activities in accordance with ECX standards
• Execute MOPs
• Supervise on-site subcontractors
• Support the regional team as required in support of customer reporting and QBRs
• Ensure consistent and accurate updates to tickets, work orders, and associated communications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communications, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines on driving projects/issues to closure
• Detailed knowledge of critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
• Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals, and engineering plans
• Extensive experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables
• Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilities
• Superb ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers
• Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to 'getting a job done'
• Strong attention to detail

Experience/Education

• 3+ years of experience managing data center mechanical infrastructure - CRAH, CRAC, chillers, etc.
• Foundation in operating data center electrical equipment, i.e. transformers, generators, UPS, etc.
• Strong, demonstrated interest in mission-critical infrastructure and AI technology
• Understanding and experience/comfort in a high-demanding 24x7 environment
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal skills
• Candidates with experience in hyperscale Data Center or Construction industry environments are strongly encouraged to apply