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Data Center Operating Engineer (Night Shift)

JLL
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2025

About the role

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people  and empowering them to  thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

Night Shift: 7pm - 7am

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Task will include but not be limited to:

  • Responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and performing preventive maintenance and continuous operation of all data center systems to maintain 100% Up-time including: fire/life safety, mechanical systems such as (HVAC, chillers, crac, crah, plumbing, controls), electrical including emergency backup systems such as (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, transformers), and hot water systems. Monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and water heaters; pumps, valves, piping, and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment.  Must record readings and make and adjust where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment. Monitor building management systems and respond to alarms and alerts promptly.
  • Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required
  • Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintains a clean and safe workplace.
  • Learn and understand the data center site in-order to manage incidents and events that put the critical systems at risk.
  • Work order management, including CMMS, Vendor Management, and Customer Facing Tickets.
  • Understanding and complying with emergency escalation procedures.
  • Perform additional job duties as required.
  • Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems.
  • Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
  • Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
  • Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support.  Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling, and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
  • Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment. 
  • ·Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure. Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
  • Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
  • Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.  
  • Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
  • Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 
  • Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance.  Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the JLL process and software.

Minimum Experience:

Education & Experience

  • Systems, emergency generators, and switchgears.
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • 4+ years related work experience.

Language Skills

  • Demonstrated verbal/written communication skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations and codes.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before small g

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