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Windstream · 3 months ago

Inside Plant Power and Facilities Engineer I/II

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$56K/yr - $69K/yr

0+ years exp

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. The Inside Plant Power and Facilities Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining the power and cooling infrastructure at Uniti's Central Offices and 3rd party carrier hotels, ensuring compliance with company standards and project completion.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Day-to-day activities include writing detailed installation procedures, submitting RFQs, ordering material, creating MOPS, and creating the drawings associated with each project

Collaborate with Operations, Facilities Management, and all Engineering verticals to ensure on time completion of projects

Maintain facility records, permits, applications and other regulatory matters

Inventory list preparation and sourcing, staging of required materials for pickup by vendors or internal resources

Perform diverse and multifaceted duties which are not limited to repair, maintenance, and upgrades

Track all capital costs associated with projects and ensure they remain within budgetary limits

Initiate and track all required capital activity request forms, and all purchase order requests to vendors required for the various projects

Upon job completion, will perform random quality inspections of installations to ensure they meet the Uniti standards and update all corporate records with new equipment and assignment information

Qualification

AC power knowledgeDC power knowledgeTelecommunications record keepingProject managementHVAC knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCAD proficiencyVisio proficiencyCustomer service skillsMotivatedEnergeticCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required

Strong project management skills and the ability to work with and direct others within the Uniti team and vendors

Experience coordinating construction schedules and necessary hardware resources

Capability to lead inter-departmental teams including coordinating and leading weekly project-based conference calls as necessary

Ability to write detailed technical installation specifications, which may require researching manufacturer installation guides for power and cabling requirements

Knowledge of AC power, DC battery power plants, DC BDFBs (Battery Distribution Fuse Bays), power cable sizing, heat loads, HVAC, generators, and ATS

Experience and knowledge of telecommunications record keeping and standard drawing types (i.e., floor plans, face equipment drawings, assignment charts, cabling running lists, etc.) and the ability to create these drawings from scratch for new locations

Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment

Must be motivated, energetic, have a strong work ethic and able to attend to offsite concerns in a moment's notice

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as customer service skills

Experience working in carrier hotels, CLEC/ILEC central offices and collocation facilities

Ability to work during non-traditional hours and be available for callout for emergency events

A valid driver's license and vehicle insurance

Preferred

Ability to use a power meter and read schematics to isolate and repair troubles as well as be a technical interface with peers

A background in budgetary project tracking and adherence and the ability to develop long term capital projects

Knowledge of ILEC standards, documents, tariffs, and central office installation procedures

Facility build-out and construction experience from site planning to space ready

Proficient in the use of QuickBase, Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD, and Visio

Microsoft Project experience is a plus

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans

Educational Assistance Plan

Company

Windstream

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Windstream and Uniti have merged - Please follow us at Uniti Group, Inc.

Founded in 2006

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.windstream.com

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