Wesco · 12 hours ago
Critical Facilities Technician - Data Center
1601 Waters Ridge Road, Lewisville, TX, 75057, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$31/hr - $47/hr
3+ years expWesco, now including Ascent, is a leading provider of mission-critical facility solutions across North America. The Critical Facilities Technician supports the operation and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure within a data center, focusing on ensuring optimal performance and reliability through preventative and emergency maintenance, vendor coordination, and procedural development.
CommercialElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Assist in maintenance of mission critical equipment used to operate and maintain a data center
Assist in management of systems and physical environment integration (life safety, mechanical, plumbing, and power related activities and issues)
Report discrepancies and trends to the Assistant Critical Facilities Manager, Critical Facilities Manager, operations team and / or clients
Assist in managing preventative and emergency maintenance schedules and procedures for building systems; identify back-up and replacement inventory needs for critical systems
Assist in overseeing all maintenance schedules and providers
Provide on-call support (24x7)
Assist in updates of standard practices consistent for data center operations and equipment. Oversee and coordinate sub-contractors to assure proper installation of equipment and delivery of maintenance services
Troubleshoot emergencies, equipment problems, and technical issues, organize and oversee resolutions
Provide ongoing technical support, management and oversight of vendors as necessary
Completes daily inspections
Complete inspections and maintenance. Scheduled maintenance may include, but is not limited to, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annual equipment maintenance
Self-perform numerous Electrical/HVAC preventative maintenance activities including but not limited to: Filter changes, Generator operating tests, UPS/ATS/STS transfer tests and operation
Provide field technical support related to redundancy, reliability and maintainability for the data center including current needs, long-term objectives and strategic planning, primary focus shall be on uptime (99.9999%) and cost saving opportunities, supported by internal Corporate Engineering group
Assist in development and implementation of Change Control Program
Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Emergency Recovery Procedure (ERP) development
Assist CFM or ACFM as administrator for onsite Critical Facility Work Rules
Assist with vendor onboarding and familiarization
Safety inspections and adherence to company safety policies
Administrative policies/procedures
Scope of Work standards
Spare parts management
Reporting development
Life Cycle Replacement Strategy
Qualification
Required
High school degree or equivalent
3 plus years of experience as a Critical Facilities / Maintenance Technician in data center, mission critical environment, or other relevant experience
Knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems necessary, construction / project planning, building controls, fire systems, and security systems
Knowledge of building automation systems
Technically proficient in planning and scheduling, and exhibit excellent organizational skills
Strong communication skills, the ability to lead coordination meetings and actively facilitate progress in order to achieve scheduled goals
Ability to work cooperatively with internal administration groups, and effectively contend with customers and contractors to reach mutually acceptable terms and conditions
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project
Preferred
Technical certification/license in Mechanical, HVAC or Electrical field, military training experience, or other related field preferred
Knowledge of CMMS, ticketing, work order systems preferred
Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings plans
Company
Wesco
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53B2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1999-05-12IPO
Leadership Team
John Engel
Chairman, CEO and President
David Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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