Union Electrician

CBRE; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE Union Electrician role overseeing in-house maintenance, operations, repair and instrumentation calibration for a data center site. Work hours regular, on-site at a campus, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

You will troubleshoot critical equipment, maintain documentation, prepare SOPs/MOPs/EOPs, train staff, and lead by example across trades. A journeyman license and IBEW Local 332 membership are required; night/weekend coverage may be needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a Journeyman license and IBEW Local 332 membership.
• High school diploma or trade school with related experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and perform physical tasks as part of job duties.
• Experience reading electrical, mechanical and control drawings, and familiarity with data-center controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house maintenance, operations, and repair of critical data center equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore routine technical service and equipment; address major network issues.
• Maintain routine maintenance schedules and update technical reference materials.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Electrical drawings

BMS knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Trade school diploma

Tools

BMS systems

Control drawings

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Union Engineer, you will be a part of a team of in-house technicians responsible for a site’s equipment maintenance, operations, repair, and instrument calibration processes.

What You’ll Do

• Perform in-house maintenance, operations, and repair of critical data center equipment. Working regular hours at a stationary data center campus. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore routine technical service and equipment.


• Address major network problems impacting multiple business locations, major network elements, or site outages. Verify all documentation is accurate and maintained.


• Maintain routine maintenance schedules, system configurations, technical reference materials, etc.


• Participate in user training of system and application updates/enhancements. Create training documentation.


• Write, review, and update Critical Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) which will include the use of various computer programs.


• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.


• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.


• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence). Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.


• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.


• Work within broad guidelines and policies.


• Explain difficult or sensitive information.


• Collateral duties include act as backup for shift monitoring duties, which will include night and weekend shifts when needed to cover for shift technicians vacation or absence.

What You’ll Need

• Journeyman’s license and Membership in good standing with IBEW Local 332


• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.


• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.


• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.


• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.


• Ability to navigate various types of electrical, mechanical and control drawings


• Experience with BMS and Control Systems familiarity and/or appreciation of the operational controls in a data center (Ability to follow detailed Methods of Procedure).


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (will be communicating with clients)


• Ability to work interdisciplinary with other trades


• A drug test and background check are required


• Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail.

The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Electrician position is $198,702.40 annually. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding pay scale.

• 401(K)


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).