Lead Data Center Mechanical/Electrical Technician

Role Overview

• Ensure proper maintenance of critical data center equipment such as Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), HVAC systems, backup power generators, and physical security systems.
• Identify, report and resolve technical issues identified within the Data Center categorized as whether related to hardware or software systems.
• Monitor and evaluate data center performance, including power consumption, ambient temperature and other critical factors affecting data center operation.
• Keep technical documentation of the data center up-to-date and accessible to include user manuals, cabling diagrams, and maintenance records.
• Monitor Ticket queues and ensure all customer tickets and respond to within required SLA times.
• Stay abreast of latest technological trends and be prepared to update and upgrade the data center to ensure optimal operation.
• Perform all tasks of Data Center Shift Technician, including critical equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and data center performance oversight.
• Lead and train the data center technical team, ensuring all members possess necessary skills and experience to perform tasks efficiently.
• Plan and schedule technical work, ensuring deadlines are met and the team operates in an efficient manner.
• Communicate effectively with team members, vendors and end customers to receive and provide status updates to ensure all stakeholders are informed through completion of Work Order Request.
• Manage data center resources and personnel to effectively meet data center objectives.
• Supervise vendors and contractors working in the data center, ensuring compliance and security standards.
• Continuously evaluate the data center for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to lower-level staff through technical challenges while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

Requirements

• 5 years of data center experience, operations, and maintenance of critical facilities.
• Leadership, supervisory, or management experience in data center and/or critical facilities environment.
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure
• to include MV switchboards, Transformers, Generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, RPPs.
• Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals and engineering plans.
• Experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP.
• Strong communications, both written and verbal, coordinating with local and regional teams.
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays , 2 floating holidays , and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
• Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA , mental health resources, and gym discounts —because your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services , home & auto insurance , pet insurance , and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments.