Union Chief Engineer - Data Center

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Chief Engineer

Overview

Responsible for the operational management and effective daily leadership and administration of the engineering team with the objectives of safely, efficiently, and effectively operating machinery and systems in a cost-effective manner. The Chief Engineer must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the clients’ needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime throughout the engineering team. Responsible for protecting and improving the value of the client’s assets and ensuring that building engineering systems continue to perform their intended function. The Chief Engineer will implement and manage the reliability-based maintenance function. The incumbent also executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance. The Chief Engineer provides direction and leadership by being accountable for the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

· Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems including: fire/life safety, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls) electrical (lighting, UPS, PDU, generators, primary switch gear), cabling (data and voice, broad band), lighting and temperature controls systems, critical environments, light construction (painting, doors, locks), digital systems (fire alarm, duress, card access, CCTV), and Audio/Visual services. Utilize staff and contracting with outside vendors as necessary.

· Supervise in a safe manner all engineer operations and mechanical maintenance within the jurisdiction of the Engineering Department.

· Chief must stand shift and work with tools of their trade.

· All Chiefs are required to be certified Engineers. (Chief Engineer not currently a certified Engineer shall have twenty 24 months to achieve such designation. In addition, Chief must be Certified to apply for Chief Engineer position.

· Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training and personal development

· Identify the maintenance objectives of the facility and incorporate those objectives into a documented plan that includes preventive, corrective and reliability maintenance procedures.

· Has in-depth knowledge of all building systems and how they function

· Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes.

· Understands aspects of construction planning and execution.

· Identify safety hazards within the building and incorporate the remediation of such hazards to ensure that the building’s staff and occupants work in a safe environment. Implement, administer, and manage safety training program.

· Provide leadership in driving Reliability Centered Maintenance best practices

· Providing customer interface and support

· Partner in planning/scheduling optimization

· Assure Document Management quality

· Manage underground utility’s reliability and maintenance

· Ensure that compliance of all regulatory laws and guidelines are met as they relate to the operation of the building’s infrastructure. Responsible for alerting management of building discrepancies.

· Assist in the development of a Capital plan which would include planning for infra-structure upgrades, equipment replacements and building modifications to ensure the building’s future capabilities are maintained.

· Responsible for ensuring that major projects performed at the building are properly planned, executed and closed out in accordance with standard industry practices.

· Maintain all infrastructure and compliance documentation for the building including up-to-date building drawings and single-lines as well as documentation mandated for the purpose of maintaining regulatory compliance with Federal, State or Local law.

· Responsible for overseeing the activities of contractors working within the building either as representatives of the building itself or tenants operating within the buildings.

· Responsible for keeping records of buildings rounds and readings, all