Critical Facility Technician 1 - Richmond, VA

Passport Requirement: Applicants selected must have a valid U.S. passport or must be able to obtain upon hire for potential international travel,

Background Check Requirements:
Due to customer site access requirements, candidates must successfully complete an enhanced background screening process prior to hire.  

The Critical Environments Technician (CET) is responsible for monitoring operations and conditions of equipment within the critical facility while conducting routine inspections of the site. CET’s respond and mitigate equipment faults to minimize system down time. Technicians work in teams to set, level and coordinate the power on testing of new racks within the critical facility.

Specific duties include: 

• Follow all local and industry safety standards and regulations.
• Attend daily maintenance meeting to discuss operations
• Administratively update Computerize Maintenance Management Systems
• Power, bond, level, move and inspect Data Hall rack equipment
• Perform routine inspection on specified equipment to verify integrity of systems.
• Respond to incidents or instrument failures to prevent or minimize system outages.
• Perform EOP drills on a monthly basis to train for emergency responses.
• Complete all required safety and equipment training, certifications, and licensing.
• Complete Risk Assessments prior to performing all maintenance evolutions.

• 4+ years' experience in data center or technical facilities with high school diploma or GED is required.
• Due to customer site access requirements, candidates must successfully complete an enhanced background screening process prior to hire.  
• Strong troubleshooting background.  
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.  
• Familiar with MS Office Programs and the ability to utilize CMMS systems. 
• HVAC or Electrical with a Journeyman preferred or equivalent.  
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.