Facilities Mechanical Lead

Position Objectives:

• Ensure operational best practices to maintain availability and uptime of facilities mission critical operations and infrastructure.
• Review and document mission critical operational and emergency procedures and maintain as-built documentation.
• Share/Communicate technical knowledge and experience with team members to promote professional growth and cross training of staff.
• Ensure energy efficiency and optimization of the data center facilities and mission critical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage critical equipment in support of both routine and emergency service for a variety of mechanical systems such as chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, plumbing, DX systems, RTUs, leak detection, building management systems (BMS) and building automation systems, fire detection and suppression systems.
• Conduct inspections and develop recommendations to improve, repair, or modify building and mechanical systems to improve operational integrity and energy efficiency.
• Participate in 24 x 7 on-call rotation for emergency response and support as needed to maintain the integrity and availability of the data center systems and infrastructure.
• Perform daily facilities inspections and rounds throughout the data center and around the property to insure the integrity of the site, systems, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate services and activities of contractors as necessary for facilities operations, maintenance, and construction services.
• Ensure infrastructure is maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and company standards.
• Develop method of procedure (MOP) documents, prepare scope of work, and technical documentation as required.
• Interface with building management systems and applications to ensure operational efficiencies, integrity, and availability of critical systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain appropriate vendor relationships to perform necessary repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide effective oversight of assigned projects including direction of project teams and contractors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in a mission critical environment
• Operational knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, chillers, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC units, RTUs, leak detection, digital controls, BMS and building automation systems, fire detection and suppression systems.
• Candidate should be a self-starter and be able to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in technical writing.
• Strong team player.
• Project management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of budgets and procurement processes.
• Competent PC skills (Microsoft Office & Outlook) and use of computerized maintenance tools (DCIM, BMS).

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• High School Diploma or greater.
• 2 years working in a mission critical facility is a plus.
• Trade certifications (HVAC, Plumbing).
• Military training or technical certifications desired.