Facilities and Data Center Technicians (Reston)

Reston, VA, United States

Facilities & Data Center Technician III/ IV

GavinHeath is partnering with a client in Reston, VA looking to add Facilities & Data Center Technicians to their team. These roles are direct hire positions.

Current shifts available:

Day: 6am - 2pm Eastern

Swing: 2pm - 10pm Eastern

Compensation:

Tech III: up to $80k base + 10% annual bonus

Tech IV: up to $95k base + 10% annual bonus

The Facilities and Data Center Technicians must possess an expert level of knowledge and will be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the facilities and data center electrical, mechanical, fire life safety systems, and communications infrastructure.

Responsibilities :

Facilities and 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 our client's 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 our client's Principles of Operational Excellence

Qualifications :

Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a facility and 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, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety

Expert knowledge of fiber optics / cabling infrastructure and industry best practices.

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

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

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems including:

Chilled Water Systems

Large Centrifugal Chillers

Cooling Towers

Heat Exchangers

Water Treatment Systems

VFD's and Pumps

HVAC equipment

CRAC/CRAH's

Humidification Systems

Client and PLC Controls

Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems

Fuel/Oil systems,

480/277 and 208/120 electrical generation and distribution

Static UPS Systems

Double Interlock Pre-Action Systems

Proven leadership skills

Proven expert and laying out, pulling, dressing, and terminating fiber and copper communications cabling.

Experience diagnosing and repairing IT hardware, servers, network switches, structured cabling.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Our Client's Benefits:

Medical and Vision coverage through Client Heath Care

Telemedicine through MDLive

Dental Insurance through Delta Dental

Life Insurance and Short-Term & Long-term Disability Insurance fully paid by the company

Voluntary coverage benefits for Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, and Hospital Indemnity

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plans and Health Saving Account (HSA) Plans

401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company contribution

Discretionary Annual Bonus and Equity Incentive Plan

15 days of Flex time

11 paid Company Holidays and Floating Holidays

School Visitation and Elder Care Paid Time

Parental Leave

Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass

GavinHeath is an equal opportunity employer. GavinHeath will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, creed, ancestry, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.