Critical Facility- Mechanical Lead

The Critical Facility Technician - Mechanical Lead serves as the leadmechanicaljourneyperson, providing technical leadership and guidance while working alongside onsite Critical Facility Engineers. The MechanicalLead is responsible for ensuring the overall reliability, performance, and operational health of all critical mechanicalinfrastructure within the data center environment. This includes oversight of mechanicalsystem installation,acceptance testing, and advanced technical support for site operations.The MechanicalLead leverages extensive hands-on experience to install mechanicalsystems, mentor, train, and develop technical staff, ensuring technicians possess the skills necessary to safely diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex mechanicalsystem issues.

Primary Dutieswithinvariedscopeofworkand client expectations will range from:

• WorkwithConstruction teams to ensurethe reliabilityandmaintainabilityof new and modified installations. Ensure newlybuilt systemsmeet design intent and perform without issue duringthe facilityacceptancetestingphases.Reviewconstruction equipment submittals,commissioningplans andidentify potentialdeficiencies.
• Responsiblefor conductingand/oroverseeingpreventativemaintenanceon regular mechanical, air handlers, HVAC, plumbingsystems, andperiodic testingof the equipment
• Utilize established programs and procedures to maximize equipment operability andefficiency while minimizinglifecycle costs.
• Understand potentialequipment failures and providefull technicalsupportto Operations teams in the eventofa critical systemfailure.
• Perform Root-Cause Failure Analysisand facilitate corrective action.
• Validatemaintenance performance by analyzingtrends, operational history, and maintenance data.
• Provide at request guidance and technical support to Facility Operators. •Represent theoperation department in projectmeetings as needed.
• Establish and review project objectives,policies,procedures (MOP,SOP, and EOP) and performancestandardswithin boundariesofcompanypolicies.Putthese in clearconcise workstatementfor the field. Follow SOPs andMOPs and otherwork proceduresprecisely
• Directly work with assigned techniciansinall aspectsof day-to-dayoperations and maintenanceof allelectrical critical facility equipment.
• Ensure SiteTeamsare proficient system operationand maintenancetechniques. •Providesdirection and trainingtoless experienced O&MSpecialists.
• On-call torespond toemergency situationsatthe data center.

• Performpreventative testsand analyze datato ensurethe proper functioningofallinstalled mechanicalcomponents

• Performsunscheduledmaintenance tasksand response torequests on aregularbasis, including assessing the nature ofthe emergency, determininga solutionto prevent further damageor problems, and identifyingtheresourcesneeds to resolvethe problem
• Be responsible forensuringthe reliability and safetyofthedatacenter systemsby monitoring,operating, andmaintaining,Data centersystems and equipment
• Workin conjunctionwith building associates and third-partyvendorsto optimizeoperations and energyefficiency
• Workwithoutsidevendorson scheduledmaintenance onvarious building systems
• Responsiblefordaily,weekly, monthly, and annual preventativemaintenancefor data centerOperations, includingescorting vendorswhileon-site.

AdditionalAccountabilities:

• 100% accurate and timely submissionoftimesheetdocumentation inField Service
• 100% fulfillmentofcontractual expectations asdefinewith ClientSOWspecifictoscheduled service delivery
• 100%completionof required TalentLMS basedtrainingcoursesas assigned
• 100% adherencetoSaluteMissionCriticalsafety standards and best practices •100% adherencetoclient security/privacypractices and expectations

RequiredQualifications,Skills,and Experience forSuccess forvariedClientSOW:

• Associate'sdegreein Engineering, building engineeringis preferablefrom an accredited university or equivalentengineeringfield experience
• Knowledge of rack installation processes
• Goodobservationskills and problem-solvingability.
• Ability tosuccessfullyworkindependently
• Safely able tolift50lbs., workon step laddersup to 12feet and climbvertical ladders up to 20 feet.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills,and Experience:

• 3+years ofexperience in criticalfacilityoperationsengineeringandmaintenance supervision
• Knowledgeof datacenter center functionality •Microsoft365competency
• Excellent internal/external CustomerService,verbal/writtencommunicationskills•Experience workingin a teamenvironment
• Demonstrated abilityto work efficiently,time management,andplanningahead•Demonstrated agilitytopivot betweencompeting prioritiesandsituations
• Possess criticalthinkingandcomplexproblem-solvingskills•Demonstrated abilityto takeinitiativewhere necessary

Job HazardAssessment MitigationAwareness

• OSHA 10-Houror equivalent
• NFPA 70E/Arc Flash Awareness

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected] for more information.

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