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Data Center Facilities Technician, Controls

DeSoto, TX

Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in Maintenance, Technical Troubleshooting, Operations, Safety, Electrical Infrastructure Systems, Mechanical Infrastructure Systems, and Network Architecture.
  • Ability to lift and move 50 lbs of equipment, and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.
Preferred qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience in maintenance of electrical distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
  • Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
  • Knowledge of electrical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units).

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  • Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
  • Ability to communicate with the extended workforce who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the Data center systems.

  • About the job

    The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components).

    As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.

    As a Data Center Facilities Technician at Google, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our Data centers.The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $81,000-$119,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

    Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

    Responsibilities

    • Monitor multiple information streams in the control room and make accurate mission-critical decisions.
    • Be responsible for the uptime, maintenance, and troubleshooting of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC, 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.
    • Direct the execution of complex controls system programming, starting-up, commissioning, documentation, and full facilities turnover on assigned projects.

    Client-provided location(s): Red Oak, TX, USA
    Job ID: Google-72265822646477510
    Employment Type: Full Time

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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