Facilities Specialist

Job Summary

A Facilities Specialist plans, directs, manages, coordinates, diagnoses problems, and performs maintenance specialist functions for a complex state of the art Data Storage Facility.  This position will be primarily for a plumber with other building maintenance experience.

Coordinate in the operations of a modern data storage facility, in a 24/7/365 environment. This position involves rotating shift work including 12-hour shifts involving both day and night work.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance and facility checks

• Conduct commercial trouble shooting and repair

• Conduct any plumbing maintenance and repairs

• Assist in maintaining commercial refrigeration and controls

• Assist in maintaining cooling towers and chilled water systems

• Assist in maintaining HVAC systems, building air balancing, fire suppression, plumbing, fuel distribution systems, and electrical including security equipment

• Assist in maintain fire alarm system, generators sets, switch gears, UPS system, substations, and panel boards 

• Sign on, monitor and input controls into the following systems: - Fire Alarm System - Facility access control and security system, Trane BAS system, - On-site weather station - CCTV camera system and the computerized digital video recording system

• Some experience working with SOP’s, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and manufactures technical specifications

• Position requires interface and coordination with support contractors to maintain the facility
• Interact and oversee vendors and service providers for the Data Storage facility
• Work as a member of a team that will be responsible for 99.99% system uptime with zero defects
• Respond to audible and visual alarms by taking ownership, creating trouble tickets, troubleshooting and resolving alarms, or escalating accordingly
• Ability to physically set up a ‘warm site’ temporary office working space for contracted customers upon notification or direction
• Ability to physically disassemble a ‘warm site’ temporary office working space and re-shelve/store it for future use
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certified or accredited training in maintaining facility equipment and building management systems
• Computer experience
• Plumbing certification and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 or more years of experience in building maintenance with a strong skill set in plumbing
• Experience in security equipment, fire suppression, water distribution, sewer, elevator, mechanical, and electrical/UPS/backup power plant systems

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to write log entries, memos, notices, and reports in English with proper grammar and spelling
• Ability to interact with computerized security systems, alarms, and cameras

Desired Technical Background:

• Licensed as a plumber, master plumber, or pipe fitter

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 70 pounds, walking, standing, climbing ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and working in confined spaces

Work Conditions:

• Modern facility, long hours, confined spaces and noisy at times

Required Supervision:

• Ability to follow specific and general instructions, independent decision making skills, and ability to work independently.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license 

• Ability to work extended hours if needed

• Drug Screening/basic physical

• Criminal and credit background

• Employment verification

• Extensive customer driven background check

Job Requirements

• Work in confined spaces at times
• Different shifts as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (including working nights, weekends and holidays)
• Hours which include rotating on-call responsibilities which may be outside standard hours
• Wear protective equipment (appropriate to the task or environment at hand: such as eye protection, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.)
• Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)

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