Data Center Electrician 1st shift (Monday- Friday) in Columbus, Ohio at Cologix

About the Position

The Data Center Electrician is responsible for the operations of the Data Center infrastructure components including but not limited to Mechanical Systems; Chillers, CRAC, CRAH, pumps, condensers and Electrical Systems; UPS, Generators, ATS, batteries and DC plants.

• Install AC and DC circuits from PDU to Customer Cabinets
• Manage all aspects of the Electrical operations within the Data Centers, and facilities to include:
• UPS Systems
• 13.2kW transformers
• 480V Distribution Systems
• PDUs/RPCs
• Building Electrical
• Manage and track cooling capacity, temperatures and efficiency throughout the Data Centers
• Manage and track electrical capacity, UPS loads, customer consumption and breaker availability
• Maintain detailed site specification documentation of As-Builts, Single-Lines and pre-sales spec sheets
• Plan physical environment installs including capacity expansions, system upgrades, and new CRAC, In-Row cooling, UPS, distribution panels, etc.
• Participate in equipment startup and commissioning
• Responsible to lead the troubleshooting process and repairs in case of events or equipment failure. Make recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of such events.
• Optimize cooling and electrical distribution for optimal PUE
• Manage and document vendor provided preventive maintenances per the manufacturer’s specifications of all equipment
• Review and approve all facilities maintenance tasks/MOPS when required as part of change management system
• Propose improvements in terms of urbanization, cabling organization or any client installed component
• Oversee and monitor all facilities record keeping and update dashboards related to this field of work
• Maintain accurate site documentation such as maintenance records, power consumption, temperature trends, PUE trends, etc.
• Ensure that best practices are adhered to in areas of cooling and electrical documentation
• Participate in pre-sales engineering of Customer solutions
• Manage installs against aggressive schedules
• Participate in facilities post incident reviews as required
• Participate in regular facilities audits

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or work equivalent
• Minimum 5 years work experience in managing mission critical facilities A combination of education and experience is acceptable
• Knowledge of telecommunications and data center operations
• Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities
• Ability to prioritize with good time management skills
• Can work independently and consistently achieve results
• Experience with cooling subsystems such as Chillers, CRAC, CRAH, etc.
• Understanding of IT systems including but not limited to servers, network systems, fiber and copper cabling
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute and GreenGrid principles
• Experience in large, complex construction projects
• Ability to read and comprehend single line diagrams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills