MEP Technician I

Tierpoint; Breinigsville (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

TierPoint, LLC. is seeking an MEP Technician I to support our facilities team in Breinigsville, PA. The role covers maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems in a data center environment.

The technician will document systems, support ongoing service, and ensure safe, compliant operation. The position requires routine inspections, effective ticket handling, and collaboration with vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of installing, testing and operating electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Experience with data center electrical/mechanical operations is a plus.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and follow established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, accurate, and efficient work for internal and external customers.
• Manage ticket queue to ensure timely requests and responses.
• Assist in installation, termination of network, access control, and communication wiring.
• Maintain and update system documentation promptly and accurately.
• Respond to 7/24-hour electrical and/or mechanical operational issues as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Documentation

Ticketing

Safety compliance

Education

Trade certification or technical training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Building automation systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and reliable MEP Technician I to join our facilities team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems, and be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of building services equipment. This role ensures all systems operate efficiently and safely in compliance with relevant codes and standards. As an MEP Technician, the employee is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and service on the electrical - mechanical systems supporting the Data Center, including documentation of systems and ongoing service and support.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, accurate, consistent, and efficient work for internal and external customer service surrounding the Company values
• Adopt and use defined systems, tools, procedures, processes, and standards
• Proactively manage ticket queue for timely request and response completion
• Assist in completing assigned projects
• Update documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist in installation and termination of network, access control and communication wiring and components
• Ensure all aspects of the physical infrastructure are kept clean and orderly
• Perform routine physical inspections for alarm identification and operational issues
• Understand and follow escalation procedures
• Adhere to security procedures and controls
• In emergency situations, dispatch technicians and or vendors, as needed, in the absence of Management.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Electrical

• Demonstrated ability to operate, troubleshoot, repair and assist in performance of preventative maintenance of TierPoint’s electrical systems and components. These can include:
• Low and medium voltage switch gear, static transfer switches, power distribution units, remote power panels, branch circuits, diesel generator systems, UPS systems, building fire alarm / life safety, fire suppression systems and critical infrastructure monitoring systems.
• Basic understanding of aspects of Data Center electrical operations.

HVAC/Plumbing

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance of TierPoint’s mechanical systems and components. These can include but are not limited to: CRAC/CRAH units, condensing coils, rooftop units, chillers, cooling towers, and associated components for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Fundamental understanding of aspects of Data Center mechanical operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications – Electrical Path

• Fundamental understanding with most of the following:
  • Multi-module or single module UPS systems
  • electrical switchgear
  • Diesel generators
• Exercise flexibility in challenging situations
• Basic understanding of automated building control systems
• Possesses understanding of standards, practices and procedures of installing, testing and operating electrical
• Usually works with limited supervision.

Minimum Qualifications – Mechanical/Plumbing Path

• Fundamental understanding of most of the following:
  • Datacenter HVAC and related components; ie CRAC/CRAH, chillers, cooling towers and rooftop units
  • Plumbing/Piping and related components
• Exercise flexibility in challenging and/or perplexing situations
• Basic understanding of automated building control systems
• Possesses understanding of standards, practices and procedures of installing, testing and operating electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Usually works with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of technical training or equivalent progressively responsible related experience in a web hosting or other mission critical building engineering operations.
• 1 year as a Journeyman Electrician or HVAC Technician experience
• Technical training may be trade school or manufacturers training on UPS systems, medium voltage switch gear, low voltage power distribution units, building automation systems, 1.0megawatt and larger engine-generator sets and/or large diesel engines, and other training directly related to the operation and maintenance of electrical / mechanical plant in a high reliability environment.
• Trade Technical School Certification or Degree - Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Engineering / Mechanical Technology, Construction Management, a related field or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NEC and NFPA.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in demanding work environment
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite and Windows-based computer applications
• Ability to use a ladder to work in elevated areas

Working Conditions

• Facility/construction environment
• Data center environment – sensitive computer equipment and complex power/cooling systems
• Ability to work in controlled environments and handle physical tasks such as lifting hardware or navigating confined spaces.
• The position is responsible for responding to 7/24-hour electrical and/or mechanical operational issues, which requires off-hour coverage

Pay TransparencyTierPoint is committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. We provide a compensation range for roles that may be hired in locations with pay transparency law requirements. It’s important to note the pay range may be narrower than displayed, as various factors are used to determine the offered compensation package including skill set, level of experience, geographic locations, and other relevant factors- i.e. budgetary requirements.Pay Range $27.40 - $44.00