Chief, Critical Facilities

About the role

The Chief, Critical Facilities Engineer (CE) will be an individual contributor and leadership position responsible for all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment of standby diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFDs, building automation systems and other related equipment. Planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues will also be part of the duties of the role along with being the expert technical resource and interacting with onsite operations team and third-party vendors.

The CE will involve working independently as well as collaboration with external support with engineering, automation, processing, and finance teams in both local and global settings. The CE will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities.

What you'll do

Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.

Operate independently with limited direct management.

Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center, escalating to the Critical Facility Manager as needed.

Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.

Troubleshoot and report facility and data server-level events within internal SLA.

Create and deploy new standard practices for Critical Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.

Provide training and guidance to Critical Operations Technicians

Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and PDC employees.

Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience

Qualifications

Required

Technical college degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

Four or more years of data center experience or equivalent experience

CPR/First Aid and NFPA 70E Certification during employment.

Preferred

Six or more years of related experience in Data Centers or similar environment (i.e., critical facilities, military etc.)

Two or more years’ experience leading or managing teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong background in electrical and mechanical systems design review, layout, installation, commissioning, and operations.

Expert knowledge of NFPA Electrical, Fire and Life Safety and building codes

Expert knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25 and compliance issues

Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e., lockout/tagout, arc flash protection, OSHA, and state regulations)

Experienced with data trending / tracking and analysis and ability to rapidly learn and use PC based, integrated critical monitoring systems

Strong supervisor skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Extensive hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial mechanical & electrical systems including

480V Electrical Distribution Systems

Chilled/Condenser Water Pump

CRACs / CRAHs / DSE

Diesel Generators

Domestic Water systems, including Backflow Prevention devices

EPMS / BMS Systems

Fuel/Oil systems, Fuel/Oil Day tanks and Fuel/Oil Storage Tanks

HVAC equipment

Knowledge of NFPA 25, sprinkler and dry standpipe systems, including Emergency Fire Pump where applicable

Medium Voltage Switchgear

PLC and relay logic controls

STS / ATS

UPS Systems / Types

VFD Drives

VRLA / Li-Ion Batteries and Monitoring Systems

Water Treatment Systems

Well/Vault or Sump Pumps

Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Ability to train the electrical and mechanical teams on the systems and the procedures

Ability to conduct power & fire system capacity, safety and code compliance assessments

Ability to operate in and promote a rigorous process-driven, team environment

Ability to logically analyze and solve problems

Ability to multitask multiple projects

Detail oriented

Physical Requirements:

All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations

Walk job sites in uneven terrain

Work at heights and from ladders

Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more

Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment

Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance

Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working

Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired

Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects

Push or pull heavy objects into position

Work in a noisy environment

Work at depths, such as under raised floors

Benefits

Competitive salary range and performance bonus program

Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 4% that is fully vested upon enrollment

100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability

Over 4-weeks of Paid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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