A bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience is required.
At least 5 years of experience in mission-critical environments, with a heavy emphasis on mechanical systems and operations.
Experience with low-, medium-, and high-voltage power distribution; electrical protection and controls systems; UPS and battery systems; electrical testing; applicable electrical codes and standards; and basic mechanical systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for working effectively with CFM, team members, vendors, and customers on daily data center management.
Written technical proficiency to create and revise process documentation, including MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
Problem-solving and analysis skills to evaluate situations, identify solutions, and work with leadership and teammates to resolve issues.
Ability to maintain focus in high-pressure situations.
Attention to detail and ability to complete tasks on time.
Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and volunteer when asked.
Ability to adapt accurately and professionally to changing needs and priorities.
Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical manuals, drawings, and sketches.
Ability to work proficiently and safely with hand tools and power tools.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, push, pull, smell, talk, hear, type, and see at close and distance ranges and distinguish colors; ability to lift at least 60 pounds and work indoors and outdoors.
Responsibilities
Serve as the main point of contact for electrical operations and oversee procedure-based electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project work for data center operations.
Technically supervise the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical critical-environment systems while maintaining 100% uptime for related critical systems.
Work with the onsite electrical vendor to ensure ongoing operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, installation of updates, and functionality of electrical alarms and notifications.
Develop detailed emergency, maintenance, and drill procedures with the Facility Operations Team.
Adhere to quality, health and safety, and environmental policies within the data center domain.
Follow up and close out electrical issues raised by the Facility Operations Team through daily shift reports and CMMS open work orders.
Maintain electrical equipment at an optimal operational level.
Develop and update site electrical procedures, including EOPs, SOPs, MOPs, and drills, ensuring documentation is consistent with current client standards.
Supervise electrical drills and scenario training aids.
Generate periodic technical reports on activities and issues relevant to the data center domain.
Provide site-specific electrical training to the Facility Operations Team.
Assist with developing and training technicians on electrical-related issues.
Liaise with the client about day-to-day issues and improvements or solutions for electrical system operations.
Report health and safety breaches through the site process.
Maintain a professional image of T5 and the client with staff and visitors.
Build working relationships with client and supplier staff and representatives.
Communicate lessons learned from project implementations to the site team and highlight measures to prevent recurrence in future deployments.
Ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Assist the Facility Operations Team with additional support in critical-environment operations when required.
Adhere to relevant safety laws.
Complete other duties consistent with the role as assigned by T5FM management.
Company Description:
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide!
The world’s biggest companies trust T5 with their data center operations.
At T5, our success is fueled by our team. With over 400 engineers, technicians and professional staff, we’re proud to foster an inclusive culture of excellence and progression that’s dedicated to serving our customers.
Commitment to Diversity & Military Veterans
Battle-Tested Leadership Experience
100% Data Center Focused
Owner-Operator Mindset
Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Electrical is the main point of contact for electrical operations and is
responsible for all aspects of data center operations related to procedure-based electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. The candidate will need to be experienced in Low, Medium, and High Voltage power distribution, electrical protection & controls systems, UPS & battery systems, electrical testing, applicable electrical codes & standards, and have a basic understanding of mechanical systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Supervision of the operation, maintenance and repair of all Electrical critical environment systems while maintaining 100% uptime to all related critical systems
Working with the onsite Electrical vendor to ensure the ongoing operation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, the installation of updates, and the functionality of all Electrical alarms and notifications
Development of detailed emergency, maintenance, and drill procedures (in conjunction with the Facility Operations Team)
Adherence to all quality, health & safety, and environmental policies within the Data Center domain
Follow up and close out on all Electrical issues raised by the Facility Operations Team through daily shift reports and CMMS open WO’s
Maintain all Electrical equipment at optimal operational level
Develop and keep up to date all site Electrical procedures including EOPs, SOPs, MOPs and drills; all documentation should be consistent with current client standards
Supervision of Electrical drill and scenario training aids
Generation of periodic technical reports detailing the activities and issues relevant to the Data Center domain
Provide site specific Electrical training to the Facility Operations Team
Assist in the development and training of technicians with Electrical related issues
Liaise closely with the client about day-to-day issues & improvements/solutions to the operation of Electrical systems
Report health and safety breaches through the site process
Ensure the professional image of T5 and the client is always presented to staff and visitors
Develop a good working relationship with all members of the client and supplier staff and representatives
Communicate any lessons learned from project implementations and highlight them to the site team to ensure measures are put in place to avoid these for future deployments
Ensure the provision of a safe and healthy working environment
This role also includes assisting the Facility Operations Team if required to provide additional support within Critical Environment operations
Adhere to all relevant safety laws
Complete other such duties consistent with your role as you may be assigned by T5FM management
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent experience, required
5-7+ years’ experience in mission critical environments with a heavy emphasis on mechanical systems and operations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES
Strong verbal and written communication skills required for working effectively with CFM, team members, vendors, and customers on daily data center management
Good written technical proficiency to support the creation and revision of process documentation (MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs)
Above average problem-solving and analysis skills for evaluating a situation, identifying solutions, and working with leadership and teammates to resolve
Embraces a team-based mentality by building positive morale and team spirit, supporting teammates efforts to succeed, and recognizing teammates accomplishments
Able to function effectively and maintain focus in high-pressure situations
Has a “can-do†customer service attitude who is conscientious and takes personal pride in their work
Has high degree of attention to detail and completes tasks on time
Able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and volunteer readily when asked
Able to handle changing needs and priorities accurately and professionally
Able to read and understand electrical and mechanical manuals, drawings, and sketches
Able to work proficiently and safely with hand tools and power tools
Additional Information:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs
Ability to pick-up minimum 60 lbs.
Ability to reach with both hands and arms
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects
Ability to smell, talk and hear
Ability to use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel, and type
Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color
Ability to work inside and outside
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.