What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mission Critical Engineer position at Novva Data Centers?
Novva is seeking a data center Mission Critical Technician to join our Data Center Mission Critical team. The Mission Critical Engineer will be a part of the Mission Critical team responsible for operating and maintaining critical systems in our data centers. The candidate will need to be experienced in diverse industries such as electrical generation, electrical distribution, cooling technologies and fire protection systems.
Job Description:
- A Mission Critical Engineer (MCE) should be familiar with all data center infrastructure technologies and are subject matter experts in at least one data center technology stack (fire protection, electrical, or mechanical systems).
- A MCE is familiar with all MOPS and identifies the correct procedure for any maintenance or emergency condition.
- A MCE leads in a crisis, directing the actions of other associates and vendors and communicating upward.
- A MCE anticipates issues and prevents system failures. This position is strategic rather than operational. The MCE demonstrates system knowledge rather than component familiarity / competency. The MCE identifies project risks and recommends strategies for remediation.
- A MCE demonstrates the ability to write and train processes. Strong skills in vendor relationship management and communication, critical engineering practices, organizational savvy, people management and team leadership, and the ability to identify and manage variations in metrics.
Qualifications:
- 4-7 years of experience in mechanical/HVAC, electrical, or a combination of the two.
- 4-7 years of experience managing vendor work and quality control.
- Ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems or malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively lead a team environment.
- Well versed in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Prior military or technical school training, preferred.
- Prior experience with CMMS, BMS, and Work Order management systems, preferred.
