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Data Center Facilities Technical, Electrical

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Data Center Facilities Technical, Electrical

Cheshunt, United Kingdom

Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate's degree, trade school certification or other verifiable training in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of Electrical experience (eg. electrical testing equipment or electrical distribution) in an industrial or commercial environment.
  • Experience working in the control room for critical operations.
  • Ability to handle materials (lifting/shifting) and work on platforms, ladders, and beneath raised floors.
  • Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays on shift based schedules.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Certified in High Voltage Authorised Person(HVAP) and Low Voltage Authorised Person(LVAP).
  • Experience planning and executing installation, commissioning, and equipment startup, following industry practices and protocols.
  • Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in data center environments and controls/monitoring systems.
  • Ability to prioritize work efficiently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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About the job

In this role, you will design and operate some of the most sophisticated electrical, mechanical and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Facilities Technicians operate, monitor and maintain critical equipment and physical facilities 24/7 ensuring safe and reliable operations. These systems include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. Having safe and reliable operations at the core of what we do, you will monitor several data centers from a central control room, ensuring quick response and minimum recovery time from failures. You also troubleshoot problems, perform maintenance and repairs on critical equipment, work collaboratively with internal or external teams to maximize reliability while maintaining a low equipment downtime.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor multiple information streams in the control room and make accurate mission-critical decisions.
  • Responsible for the uptime, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Electrical Distribution systems and Power Monitoring.
  • 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 controls system programming, starting-up, commissioning, documentation, and full facilities turnover on assigned projects.

Client-provided location(s): Waltham Cross, UK
Job ID: Google-96949568611984070
Employment Type: Other

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
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • 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
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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