Critical Systems Electrician
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
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Ensure all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment in the data center operates at peak efficiency.
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Perform planned preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, and emergency response for critical systems.
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Serve as an expert technical resource, reporting to a program manager and interacting with Onsite Engineering Operations (OEO) and third-party vendors.
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Act as the main point of contact for all facility operations within the assigned data center.
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Maintain better than 99.999% uptime for mission-critical server support equipment.
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Apply safe working practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and good housekeeping.
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Use hand tools and test equipment to install, troubleshoot, and repair new or replacement parts for existing units.
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Read and review blueprints, wiring diagrams, mechanical riser drawings, and job specifications.
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Assist higher-level technicians (CET2) with more advanced procedures as needed.
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Conduct daily facility walk-throughs, documenting parameters such as power availability, temperature, humidity, and alarm status for trend analysis.
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Utilize Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) to monitor and verify the status of infrastructure.
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Log all maintenance activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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Learn and follow site-specific processes, including incident/outage reporting, procedure execution, and use of SharePoint for accessing procedures and training content.
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Understand and participate in site emergency operations plans (EOPs) as a first responder in the data center.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED (or higher)
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Active Secret clearance
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Must have at least 4 years of electrical experience, with 3+ of those years being experience in a critical facility environment where candidate was responsible for the troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and operating the following:
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & batteries
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Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
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Standby generators & fuel systems
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
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Building Management Systems (BMS)
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Energy Management / EPMS systems
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Current Journeyman license or ability to obtain Electrical License from the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) within 90 days of offer.