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Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical

Google Inc., Lincoln, NE, United States


Google, Lincoln, NE, USA
Salary range: $78,500-$110,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Qualifications

Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of Electrical experience (e.g., electrical testing equipment or electrical distribution) in an industrial or 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 differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications

2 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).
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.
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. Duties include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. Technicians inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems, provide daily assistance to senior technicians, read blueprints/schematics, and assess working order. They develop creative approaches to reduce operational costs, improve overall efficiency, and ensure environmental and safety standards are met.
As a Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers, manage uptime and maintenance of UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems, and support startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment.
Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems.
Provide daily assistance to technicians by reading blueprints/schematics, conducting tours of systems, and assessing working order.
Manage uptime and maintenance of UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems.
Operate, monitor, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.
English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise specified.

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