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This hands-on role is vital to maintaining 24/7 mission-critical uptime. Responsibilities include conducting routine equipment inspections, managing fuel infrastructure, running preventative maintenance, and performing fast-paced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Because data center environments evolve dynamically, this role requires operational agility to support broader facilities maintenance initiatives as needed.\nWhat you do daily:\nMaintenance & Operations: Perform daily inspections and comprehensive preventive maintenance on all facility generators, fuel polishers, and auxiliary equipment. Manage fuel deliveries, vendor coordination, and continual training to onsite staff. Creating and maintaining MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.\nTesting & Monitoring: Conduct monthly test runs, perform daily monitoring of EPMS, fuel/oil system, batteries, and battery charging system. Supervise annual load banking performed by the service provider.\nSystem Integration: Assist with the physical integration, configuration, and testing of backup generators alongside Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) as needed.\nTroubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on-site, coordinate prompt emergency repairs during power outages or component failures to ensure smooth transitions to backup power.\nData Log & Reporting: Maintain highly accurate service records, log entries for all completed repairs, track runtime hours, and document inspection results. This includes yearly reporting to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).\nTeam Collaboration: Work closely with the operations and facilities maintenance teams during integrated system tests, upgrades, and emergency response drills.\nSafety & Compliance: Execute all maintenance work in strict compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and internal data center safety policies. Adhere to all process requirements, operating/emission limitations, notifications, and reporting required by the DEQ.\nOperational Agility: Partner with cross-functional infrastructure teams and execute additional mechanical, electrical, or facilities tasks assigned to support overall uptime and changing site priorities.\nWhat makes you a good fit: (Qualifications)\nExperience & Technical Skills\nProfessional Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience with generator maintenance and troubleshooting, preferably in mission critical environments like data centers, or hospitals.\n Equipment Knowledge: Solid understanding of diesel-powered generators and associated equipment (experience with Rolls Royce MTU systems preferred).\nTechnical Aptitude: Ability to read and accurately interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, and mechanical single-line blueprints.\nSystem Familiarity: Familiarity with the operational layout of data center infrastructure, including basic power distribution, ATS, switchgear, and safety control panels.\nSoft Skills & Physical Requirements\nEmergency Response: Ability to remain calm and methodical under pressure while diagnosing faults during critical system outages.\nPhysical Stamina: Must be able to lift 40+ pounds, climb ladders, and work comfortably in tight spaces, generator enclosures, and in various weather conditions.\nSchedule Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts and overtime as needed to support emergency facility operations.\nEducation & Certifications\nMinimum Education: High School diploma, GED, or vocational trade school certificate. 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