Facilities and Data Center Technician III / IV (Los Angeles)
GavinHeath
2024-10-01 23:39:40
Los Angeles, California, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Trades & Services
Job description
Facilities & Data Center Technician III & IV
GavinHeath is partnering with a client in Los Angeles, CA looking to add Facilities & Data Center Technicians to their team. The roles are direct hire positions.
Current Shifts Open (Apply if you're open to either or both of these):
- Tech III; Day: 6:00am - 2:00pm Pacific Time
- Tech IV; Swing: 2pm - 10pm Pacific Time
Compensation:
- Tech III: up to $80k base + 10% annual bonus
- Tech IV: up to $90k base + 10% annual bonus
The Facilities and Data Center Technician must possess an expert level of knowledge and will be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the facilities and data center electrical, mechanical, fire life safety systems, and communications infrastructure.
Responsibilities :
Facilities and Data center subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire life safety systems.
Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Electrical, Mechanical, Communications, Building Monitoring and Control.
Tracking and trending operational characteristics.
Mentoring of junior staff.
Work with the site Data Center Manager to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predicative maintenance schedule
Work with and provides guidance, to the site Data Center Manager to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical and electrical systems
Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies, and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction. Ideal candidate will have a demonstrated technical ability and innovative thinking cross functionally, including integrated systems and IT
Manage systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting outages
Manage the data floor and back of house mechanical loading capacity thereby ensuring that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency
Provide applied mechanical and integrated control expertise for the entire data center
Work as a primary knowledge expert in regard to fire and electrical codes.
Serve in a technical writing capacity in regard to the derivation of procedures for preventative or corrective maintenance activities.
Assist Data Center Manager with the database management of maintenance discrepancies and work with Operations management to resolve site issues based on agreed upon priorities.
Trouble Ticket Management
Work Order Completion Process
Infrastructure projects (Internal/Customer)
1. Cage Build-Outs
2. Overhead Installations
3. Rack and Stack
Navigate and utilize a CMMS system.
Use developed procedures to solve problems
Assist in asset and consumable inventory management.
Responsible for the tracking and proper labeling of all equipment per established procedures.
Ensures that processes are completed in a timely manner pertaining to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and data is uploaded to the OSS accordingly.
Provide physical security within our client's premises.
Provide day-to-day exceptional customer service and support.
Incident escalation and report writing
Monitor the building fire alarm system.
Maintain and complete regular facility and security tours documenting and responding to found issues.
Adhere to and promote our client's Principles of Operational Excellence
Qualifications :
Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a facility and data center 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
Expert knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety
Expert knowledge of fiber optics / cabling infrastructure and industry best practices.
Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)
Expert knowledge and experienced with data trending / tracking and analysis and ability to rapidly learn and use PC based, integrated critical monitoring systems
Minimum of 5-7 years of 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
Client 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
Proven leadership skills
Proven expert and laying out, pulling, dressing, and terminating fiber and copper communications cabling.
Experience diagnosing and repairing IT hardware, servers, network switches, structured cabling.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
GavinHeath is an equal opportunity employer. GavinHeath will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, creed, ancestry, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.