Datacenter Site Leader + Thermal + AC Power - Meridian MS

The Site Leader will provide world class jobsite leadership for large,

long-duration, high-profile projects for Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment.

The Site Leader is the primary Vertiv Service on-site technical representative

for large jobs, from construction start, through start-up, site acceptance

testing, and project completion. The Site Leader is required to establish, grow

and maintain excellent rapport with all customers, co-workers, sales

representatives and others as appropriate. The Site Lead is required to work in

tandem with the assigned Project Manager to drive cost controls, schedule

adherence, resource management, and ultimately a positive customer experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

                ROLE SUMMARY

* Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects

* Working knowledge of critical infrastructure equipment in data centers,

including Vertiv-manufactured equipment

* Leads a multi-disciplinary on-site team consisting of Project Leaders,

Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors

* Represents Vertiv at daily customer meetings and can speak to technical

requirements for the day’s schedule to coordinate activity with other parties

on-site

* Leads and supports start-up and site testing activities for assigned projects

* Ensure sufficient manpower on-site each day to perform start-up and site

testing work

* Assist during start-up and site testing as necessary, depending upon

man-power availability and site location

* Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management and

sales rep

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

* Keeps current on Vertiv equipment start-up and commissioning processes,

procedures, and tools-of-the-trade

* Keeps current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field

Change Notices, and Service Tips

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Leads daily Vertiv toolbox talk, pre-job safety walk and inspection, and

drives any necessary corrective/preventative actions required in a timely

fashion

* Responsible for the adherence and administration of all site and Vertiv

Safety policies on job sites

* Operates in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines

* Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job

duties

* Adhere to work hours policy guidelines – “14 hours rule”

* Report all work related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the

appropriate personnel

* Must be a role model to fellow associates with regards to safety by setting

a positive example

* Lead by example with the use of STOP WORK Authority, Good Catch engagement,

and timely closure of necessary corrective/preventative actions

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

* Ensure adherence to Vertiv Warranty process in partnership with Project

Manager

* Provide accurate and timely reporting in accordance with published guidelines

* Timecards, expense reports, mileage reports, SR/task closure, forms, et al.

* Supports Project Manager with obtaining any necessary technical data so

Project Manager can maintain project systems

* Maintain company property according to company policies 

* Credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, smartphone, et al.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers

* Ensure daily alignment of customer expectations and Vertiv activity, and

drive clarification/re-alignment if there appears to be misalignment of

expectations

* Maintain customer satisfaction rates according to company guidelines 

PERSONAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

* Make decisions based on the Fundamental 5 in order of importance: Safety,

Quality, Timeliness, Cost, Productivity

* Capable of making timely decisions, technical and commercial, under

pressure

* Maintain productive utilization rate according to company guidelines

* Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations

* Understand and comply with company startup/escalation process and

procedures

* In all aspects of job requirements, must lead by example, and conduct

themselves aligned to Vertiv Behaviors

* Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization -Managers,

co-workers, Support Services, sales, electronic communications, et al.

* Ability to handle stressful situations and provide a calming effect to

customer

* High level of diplomacy when interacting with internal and external

customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience (one or more of the following)

* ASEET or ASMET preferred

* Equivalent industry experience, specifically leading and actively

participating in start-up and commissioning of power and/or hvac equipment

preferred

* Six years’ military experience in a related field

* Minimum 2 years of experience in Industrial construction management

* Interpersonal Skills

* Vertiv Behavior practitioner

* Strong organizational skills

* Independent operator

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Able to build and maintain trusting customer relationships

* Collaborative and cooperative in high-stress environments

* Able to communicate at all levels of an organization with a base level of

executive presence

* Able to quickly respond to changing customer priorities without disruption

or resistance 

* Must be able to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and

blueprints

* In all aspects of the job, need to lead by example, and be held to a higher

standard of conduct

* Product certifications up to date

* Meet all aspects of the job description

* Performance evaluation rating of meets all aspects of job requirement or

better

* Consistent performance and customer relation skills

* Technical skills

* Ability to make an immediate site evaluation, skills to include

environmental temperature, and general operating conditions without

supervision

* Ability to summarize and report all work related tasks performed

* Independently evaluate, recognize and recommend acceptable customer

solutions based upon site evaluation

* Recommend and direct activities at a customer site by leading technical

activities of other technicians

* Provide on-site customer consultation with the assistance of Project

Leader(s)

* Capable of providing project leadership and on-site direction for assigned

projects

* Expert in COHE procedures

* Expert in site acceptance testing procedures and equipment

* Computer skills

* Advanced word processing, report generation

* Spreadsheet processing

* Electronic mail

* Testing equipment and data analysis programs

* Familiarity with computer networks

* Mechanical aptitude

WORKING CONDITIONS:

* Job assignments will typically be long-term assignments ranging from 4 weeks

to 12+ months duration based upon the scope and schedule of the project

* If assigned a project not located in the vicinity of Site Leader residence,

travel will consist of a field rotation that includes (3) consecutive weeks

on the customer site followed by (1) week of a service break in their home

office whereby the Site Leader is expected to work their minimum of 40 hours

on billable tasks and any administrative duties (i.e. Safety training, cycle

counts, etc.) as necessary

* Jobsites consisting of industrial new construction (greens field) or retrofit

construction (browns field)

* Flexible schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)

* Valid driver’s license

* Deployable in the event of emergencies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing duties of the above jobs, the associate is regularly required

to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or other

components; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk,

hear and smell. The associate frequently is required to sit and climb or

balance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the

ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and

occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Notes: Vertiv will make reasonable accommodations whenever necessary for all

qualified employees or candidates with disabilities (as defined by applicable

law), provided that (1) the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform

the essential functions of the job and (2) such accommodations due not impose an

undue hardship.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to

help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork. Diversity &

Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

* Customer Focus

* Operational Excellence

* High-Performance Culture

* Innovation

* Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

* Own It

* Act With Urgency

* Foster a Customer-First Mindset

* Think Big and Execute

* Lead by Example

* Drive Continuous Improvement

* Learn and Seek Out Development

#LI-DR1

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to

help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing

services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously,

perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most

important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and

commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT

infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of

the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around

34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to

learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally

authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which

sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1,

H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or

in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal

opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility,

training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to

age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth,

breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual

orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or

sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin,

protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a

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