Facilities Specialist

Job Summary

A Facilities Specialist plans, directs, manages, coordinates, diagnoses problems, and performs maintenance specialist functions for a complex state‑of‑the‑art data storage facility. This position will be primarily for a plumber with other building maintenance experience. Coordinate operations of a modern data storage facility in a 24/7/365 environment. This position involves rotating shift work including 12‑hour shifts, day and night work.

• Conduct preventative maintenance and facility checks.
• Conduct commercial troubleshooting and repair.
• Conduct any plumbing maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in maintaining commercial refrigeration and controls.
• Assist in maintaining cooling towers and chilled water systems.
• Assist in maintaining HVAC systems, building air balancing, fire suppression, plumbing, fuel distribution systems, and electrical including security equipment.
• Assist in maintaining fire alarm system, generator sets, switch gears, UPS system, substations, and panel boards.
• Sign on, monitor and input controls into the following systems:
  Fire Alarm System, Facility access control and security system, Trane BAS system, On‑site weather station, CCTV camera system, and the computerized digital video recording system.
• Interface and coordinate with support contractors to maintain the facility.
• Interact and oversee vendors and service providers for the data storage facility.
• Work as a member of a team that will be responsible for 99.99% system uptime with zero defects.
• Respond to audible and visual alarms by taking ownership, creating trouble tickets, troubleshooting and resolving alarms, or escalating accordingly.
• Ability to physically set up a warm site temporary office working space for contracted customers upon notification or direction.
• Ability to physically disassemble a warm site temporary office working space and re‑shelve/store it for future use.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by management.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Certified or accredited training in maintaining facility equipment and building management systems.
• Plumbing certification and experience.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 or more years of experience in building maintenance with a strong skill set in plumbing.
• Experience in security equipment, fire suppression, water distribution, sewer, elevator, mechanical, and electrical/UPS/backup power plant systems.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to write log entries, memos, notices, and reports in English with proper grammar and spelling.
• Ability to interact with computerized security systems, alarms, and cameras.

Licensed as a plumber, master plumber, or pipe fitter.

Lifting up to 70 pounds; walking, standing, climbing ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and working in confined spaces.

Modern facility, long hours, confined spaces and noisy at times.

Ability to follow specific and general instructions, independent decision making skills, and ability to work independently.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work extended hours if needed.
• Drug screening/basic physical.
• Criminal and credit background check.
• Employment verification.
• Extensive customer‑driven background check.

• Work in confined spaces at times.
• Different shifts as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (including working nights, weekends and holidays).
• Hours which include rotating on‑call responsibilities which may be outside standard hours.
• Wear protective equipment appropriate to the task or environment at hand: eye protection, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.
• Work hours may vary in length and schedule; may include a non‑standard work week.

CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.