Critical operations Engineer - 1st shift

About this role

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Critical Operations Engineer II

Location: Denver, CO, United States - address to be specified in interview

Salary Range: $ 38.00 - $ 43.00/hour

Day Shift 7:00am - 3:30pm Tuesday-Saturday

Critical Operations Engineer II Role:

The Critical Operations Engineer II must possess an expert level of knowledge and will be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the data center electrical, mechanical, fire life safety systems, and communications infrastructure.

We are currently hiring for the Day Shift 7:00am - 3:30pm Tuesday-Saturday

Mechanical responsibilities will include chilled water systems and components, HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, and humidification systems.

Electrical responsibilities will include electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility/Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer load.

Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.

Communications Infrastructure responsibilities will include IFD / MDF / MMR management, structured cabling and supporting infrastructure ownership, and customer space management.

This position will also be directly responsible for the processes that maximize customer uptime in the most cost-effective way by working very closely with the Data Center Manager. Technicians must ensure that data center problems are identified and repaired quickly, contractors deliver quality services, and internal customer demands are met. A Tier IV technician develops creative approaches to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and implement new strategies.

Duties:

• Data center subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire life safety systems.

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems. Areas include: Electrical, Mechanical, Communications, Building Monitoring and Control.

• Tracking and trending operational characteristics.

• Mentoring of junior staff.

• Work with the site Data Center Manager to track and complete an aggressive preventive and predicative maintenance schedule

• Work with and provides guidance, to the site Data Center Manager to determine maintenance requirements for mechanical and electrical systems

• Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions, recommending new technologies, and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction. Ideal candidate will have a demonstrated technical ability and innovative thinking cross functionally, including integrated systems and IT

• Manage systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting outages

• Manage the data floor and back of house mechanical loading capacity thereby ensuring that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency

• Provide applied mechanical and integrated control expertise for the entire data center

• Work as a primary knowledge expert in regard to fire and electrical codes.

• Serve in a technical writing capacity in regard to the derivation of procedures for preventative or corrective maintenance activities.

• Assist Data Center Manager with the database management of maintenance discrepancies and work with Operations management to resolve site issues based on agreed upon priorities.

• Trouble Ticket Management

• Work Order Completion Process

• Infrastructure projects (Internal/Customer)

• Cage Build-Outs

• Overhead Installations

• Rack and Stack

• Navigate and utilize a CMMS system.

• Use developed procedures to solve problems

• Assist in asset and consumable inventory management.

• Responsible for the tracking and proper labeling of all equipment per established procedures.

• Ensures that processes are completed in a timely manner pertaining to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and data is uploaded to the OSS accordingly.

• Provide physical security within the CoreSite premises.

• Provide day-to-day exceptional customer service and support.

• Incident escalation and report writing

• Monitor the building fire alarm system.

• Maintain and complete regular facility and security tours documenting and responding to found issues.

• Adhere to and promote CoreSite’s Principles of Operational Excellence, culture, and 8 Guiding Principles.

Requirements

Knowledge:

• Expert understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a facility and data center environment, including, but not limited to the following: electrical distribution and layout, Transformers, PLC’s, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, STS’, ATS’ PDU’s, Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAH’s, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems

• Expert knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety

• Expert knowledge of fiber optics / cabling infrastructure and industry best practices.

• Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations)

• Expert knowledge and experienced with data trending / tracking and analysis and ability to rapidly learn and use PC based, integrated critical monitoring systems

Skills:

• Minimum of 5-7 yea

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