Job Title

Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Specialist is part of the Facility Operations team responsible for performing preventative and ongoing maintenance for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical, high-risk or high-reliability environments (data centers, medical facilities, laboratories or utilities infrastructure) to ensure operational efficiency and maximum facility uptimeproperties/facilities.

Job Description

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Technical, vocational, or on-the-job training in multiple of the following areas: HVAC, electrical (UPS & generators systems), plumbing (cooling towers & chilled water), fire systems, & mechanical/computerized systems (such as building automation)
• 3+ years of related experience in a commercial property maintenance setting
• 1+ year(s) of related experience in a data-center or other mission-critical environment
• High school diploma or GED equivalent (bachelor’s degree or higher preferred)
• (Preferred) State Electric Certification
• (Preferred) Stationary Engineering License

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Technical proficiency with HVAC/electrical/plumbing systems used in high-reliability critical environments
• Technical proficiency and experience with specialized critical environment systems such as VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) and EPMS (Electrical Power Management System)
• Flexibility to provide critical services as needed
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects & work requests assigned
• Sense of urgency & personal initiative to succeed
• Basic computing skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions, perform both reactive & preventative maintenance
• Acts as a consistent individual contributor and team member to include sharing knowledge, participating in team training & mentoring, and continuous improvement along with other staff engineers and peers
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include HVAC (CRAC units & cooling towers), plumbing (chilled water systems), electrical management systems, & building automation
• Ability to create, review, and update all mission critical MOPs (Method of Procedures) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for accuracy & safety
• This position requires repair & troubleshooting skills for various related skilled trades
• Assist with installation and modification of building equipment and systems
• Ability to review, create, and maintain assigned work orders with associated paperwork within digital computerized maintenance management system
• Replace and repair building finishes such as ceiling tiles, door hardware, wallpaper, and can paint walls, piping, floors and equipment
• Maintain and operate fire and life safety systems such as fire alarm systems, early warning systems, fire pumps and related fire protection system equipment
• Possess competent knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in facility maintenance & upkeep
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and make recommendations to upgrade maintenance operations and/or implement savings opportunities
• Respond immediately to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned
• Ability to use technology such as: smart phones, tablets, computers, web-based applications, bui