Data Center Facilities Technician

$81,000 - $119,000/Yr

Google - Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Wayne, IN

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Data Center Facilities Technician role at Google involves operating, monitoring, and supporting the physical conditions of data center facilities. Technicians are responsible for maintaining sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems, ensuring environmental and safety standards are met, and managing performance issues during emergencies. The position requires a proactive approach to improving operational efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining high standards of service.

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, read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems, and assess 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 Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or Controls/Automation experience in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment.
• Required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
• 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

• Base salary range of $81,000-$119,000
• Bonus
• Equity
• Comprehensive benefits package