DoW SkillBridge Data Center Technician Apprentice

The Data Center Technician Apprentice is an entry level position that will work closely with Data Center Technicians to further develop and enhance their knowledge base & skills set. This position will assist in ensuring the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the data center electrical, mechanical, plumbing, control and fire life safety systems is maintained.

This position will also be responsible to carry out the duties and the processes that maximize customer uptime in the most cost-effective way. The Data Center Apprentice is expected to learn to recognize data center problems and support proper escalation, and if possible timely repairs, and to provide oversight of contractors to deliver quality services, and that internal customer demands are met.

The Data Center Technician Apprentice will develop their skills with hands on work, computer-based and other training, performing requested tasks, assisting in building rounds and in the conduct of internal and external maintenance.

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in multiple facility systems and areas to include:
  Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Life Safety, and Building Monitoring and Control.
• Mechanical areas of responsibility include: data center cooling solutions, to include chilled water systems and components, various HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems such as roof top units, split units, DX compressors, CRAC (computer room air conditioning) & CRAH (computer room air handling) units, and humidification systems, as well as Kyoto Cooling roof top units, if so equipped.
• Electrical areas of responsibility include: electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility/Generator main entrance switch gear through the UPS (Uninterruptible Power System) electrical line-ups, and electrical distribution out to the customer load, and load bank operations.
• Plumbing areas of responsibility include: all water supply piping, fixtures, meters, backflow prev enters, water heaters, boilers and plumbing fixtures, such as drinking fountains, sinks, sink drain, traps, trap primers, urinals and commodes, and also internal and roof drain systems.
• Control system areas of responsibility include: electrical and mechanical controls, monitoring and alarm systems and their operations.
• Fire Life Safety area of responsibility include:
  Fire, heat and smoke detection systems & wet and pre-action sprinkler systems, and their associated control and monitoring systems.
• Work with contractors and consultants for all system expansions, corrections and upgrades
• Work with the CFOps Data Center Technicians to complete the internal (not assigned to a vendor) buildings maintenance requirements for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control and fire life safety systems.
• Assists the CFOps Data Center Technicians in tracking, documenting, and completing our preventive and predictive maintenance schedule.
• Ensure data center operates at maximum operational efficiency, including analyzing existing operating conditions, recommending new approaches to operations and/or technologies, and improving overall efficiency and cost reduction. Assist with the management of data center systems to avoid unplanned, customer-impacting events.
• Assist with the management of data floor and back of house/hotel load mechanical and electrical loading capacity, thereby ensuring best use of available power and that the cooling system is operating at its highest efficiency.
• Perform data trending / tracking and learn to analyze the data.
• Develop technical writing skills in regard to the research & development of procedures for conducting operations and /or supporting preventative or corrective maintenance activities.
• Assist in maintaining client cages on the data floor.
• Order, track and restock facility related consumable items and parts ensuring performance at the lowest possible cost.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential for satisfactory performance.

• Required:
  
  Have technical abilities applicable to data center operations, as well as innovative cross functional thinking.
• Desired but not required:
  Entry level knowledge of information technology (IT), the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including, but not limited to the following: electrical distribution and layout, transformers, PLC's, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, STS', ATS' PDU's, Chilled Water Systems, CRAC/CRAH's, Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems.
• Desired but not required:
  Entry level knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues, as well as building codes in regard to fire life safety requirements.
• Desired but not required:
  Entry level knowledge in industrial safety best practices (i.e. lockout/tag out, arc flash protection, OSHA and state regulations).
• Required:
  
  Ability to rapidly learn and use PC based, integrated critical monitoring and control systems and proficient with computers to…