Data Center Technician IV (Swing Shift) - Secaucus, NJ
CoreSite, United States
Job Description
The Data Center Technician IV must possess an expert level of knowledge and will be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the data center electrical, mechanical, fire life safety systems, and communications infrastructure.
This position is for the Swing Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm EST.
Mechanical responsibilities will include chilled water systems and components, HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, and humidification systems.
Electrical responsibilities will include electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility/Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer load.
Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.
Communications Infrastructure responsibilities will include IFD / MDF / MMR management, structured cabling and supporting infrastructure ownership, and customer space management.
This position will also be directly responsible for the processes that maximize customer uptime in the most cost-effective way by working very closely with the Data Center Manager. Technicians must ensure that data center problems are identified and repaired quickly, contractors deliver quality services, and internal customer demands are met. A Tier IV technician develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and implement new strategies.
Duties:
- 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 the CoreSite 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 CoreSite’s Principles of Operational Excellence
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills amp; Abilities:
Interaction with Others: This position is required to interact with CoreSite personnel, vendors, partners, contractors and clients.
Work Attributes
Knowledge:
- Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a 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,