Data Center Facilities Technician II, Generators/Electrical

$81,000 - $119,000/Yr

Google - Council Bluffs, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Council Bluffs, IA

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Data Center Facilities Technician II role at Google involves operating, monitoring, and supporting the physical conditions of data center facilities. This position is crucial for maintaining the sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems that power Google's data centers. Technicians are responsible for ensuring environmental and safety standards are met while managing performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures. The role requires a proactive approach to reducing operational costs and improving overall data center efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components.
• Provide daily assistance to technicians by reading blueprints/schematics, conducting tours of systems, and assessing their working order.
• Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC, UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.

Requirements

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or Controls/Automation in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs (23 kg) of equipment, and use safety equipment in accordance with safety and ergonomic guidelines.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and work rotations/shifts.

Nice-to-haves

• 5 years of experience in controls/automation, or construction/technical environment or a related field.
• Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units, and CRAC units).
• Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities