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USAA · 7 hours ago

Critical Facilities Electrical and Mechanical Technician I

San Antonio Home Office I

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $112K/yr

2+ years exp

USAA is dedicated to empowering members to achieve financial security and is seeking a Critical Facilities Electrical and Mechanical Technician I. In this role, you will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of facility processes, ensuring maximum customer uptime in a cost-effective manner while working with critical infrastructure systems.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs critical load transferring using building automation systems (i.e., SCADA, and (Data Center Information Management, DCIM)

Tests, maintains, operates, and repairs critical support equipment including UPS, emergency generators, HVAC, chillers, security access control hardware and life safety equipment in a data center or other critical equipment area

Monitors and reacts to all critical controls systems to include emergency generators, building automation control systems, fire alarms, fuel systems, Alber UPS batteries and electrical SCADA systems

Maintains, tests, and operates electrical distribution equipment including switchgear, breakers, PDUs and other electrical distribution from 18kv to 120v in accordance with electrical and local building codes and USAA standards

Assists the preparation of cable designs and providing installations for cabling projects including air blown fiber, Cat5 and other cabling

Review critical systems cable design plans to ensure cable standards are met

Monitors and adjusts equipment to recommended or prescribed operating ranges with the ability to switch to backup equipment or systems

Responds to alarms and abnormal conditions in critical areas when alerted by the Building Management System (BMS), client, building security and/or facility management personnel during and outside normal business hours

Utilizes Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage all planned and unplanned work

Creates and revises operating procedures, preventive maintenance inspections, and perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy, clarity, and continual improvement

Provide knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on building mechanical, electrical, cabling, and fire life safety systems

Specific expertise should include: electrical distribution and layout, Transformers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Generators, Switchgear, Uninterruptable Power Suppliers (UPS), VRLA/Flooded cell batteries, Transfer Switches Power Distribution Units (PDU), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAHs, and Fire Sprinklers

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Qualification

Electrical systems maintenanceHVAC systems maintenanceBuilding automation systemsCable designInstallationUPS systems operationEmergency generators maintenanceHeavy liftingTechnical documentationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma, or applicable Trade School/Technical Diploma required

2 or more years of work experience and capabilities in one or a combination of the following areas: Electrical or electronic systems maintenance and repair, HVAC or mechanical systems maintenance and repair, Cable design or installation maintaining critical facilities infrastructure in a 24x7 environment

Good written and verbal technical proficiencies to support the creation and revision of process and maintenance documentation

Ability to climb ladders and perform heavy lifting

Preferred

5+ years of commercial/industrial physical plant experience

Proficient working with commercial/industrial building automation systems

Experience operating, maintaining and repairing large mechanical/HVAC equipment including chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, diesel generators, and water treatment systems

EPA Refrigerant Technician Universal Certification or any other relevant industry licenses/certifications