Pkaza - Critical Facilities Recruiting · 3 months ago
Lead Mechanical Critical Facilities Operations Engineer
Ashburn, VA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPkaza is a leading mission-critical data center developer and wholesaler that provides tailored data center solutions for various organizations. They are seeking a Lead Mechanical Critical Facilities Operations Engineer to manage mechanical and HVAC operations in a critical facility, ensuring reliability and efficiency while leading a team of technicians.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Assist in managing both routine and emergency service on a variety of state-of-the-art critical systems such as: chillers, cooling towers, CRAC / CRAH, computer room air handlers, fire detection / suppression; building monitoring systems – BAS and BMS; etc
Troubleshoot and run diagnostics, conduct preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on critical facilities equipment within the Data Center as specified and on schedule
Supervise the on-site management of sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work is performed according to established practices and procedures
Assist with the preparation of analyses and reports on the data center infrastructure, develops project plans and conducts briefings and updates the Critical Facilities Manager
Manage local client relationship and act as the point of contact for the company at this site
Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency
Create, utilize and administer MOPs and SOPs for all work on critical facilities / data center facility equipment
Schedule work activities, within specified change control / management protocol
Maintain a constant state of readiness in support of the mission goal of 99.999% uptime
Assist with CMMS database management
Qualification
Required
5 to 10+ years of data center / critical facility operations and maintenance experience
Solid Understanding of Mechanical equipment - Air handling units, CRAC, CRAH, Chillers, HVAC, computer grade cooling systems, DC Power Systems, and building monitoring / control systems – BAS / BMS
Experience supervising or managing a technical staff (Critical facilities technicians)
Certifications / training in Mechanical Designations
Experience working with Mechanical Trades a plus
Previous experience interfacing and supporting Customers
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc
Experience working with various computer systems and applications, CMMS Inventory tracking
Benefits
Medical insurance
A 401(k) plan
Company
Pkaza - Critical Facilities Recruiting
Pkaza LLC dba Pkaza - Critical Facilities Recruiting is a Niche Staffing Solutions Firm that specializes in Critical Facilities / Data Center Recruitment.
Founded in 2006Matthews, North Carolina, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase