About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Site Operations Department
The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers. The team is staffed 24 x 7 onsite with Critical Facility Engineers (CFEs) on each shift.
This team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the first line of defense regarding the uptime of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations. Using a Critical Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track work needed, the Site Operations department performs all preventative and corrective maintenance. Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure. This is a team that does most of the actual work versus calling upon vendors. As a result, we provide superior service that is faster and more cost effective.
Position Overview
The roles will be working from our campus in Quincy, WA.
We are looking for a Chiller Technician / HVAC Technician, NA who knows what best-in-class service looks like and can make that a reality. This role is an important member of our facilities team where we manage some of the most efficient and cost-effective data center facilities in the industry. Preferred candidates have hands‑on data center experience or field service experience with chillers or other HVAC systems. Candidates with other forms of hands‑on critical infrastructure experience are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate for this role will work with a team of other electrical and mechanical-focused engineers performing maintenance and repair for our data center infrastructure. We take our customer requirements for uptime seriously and keep our facilities maintained to a very high standard to insure uninterrupted service for our customers.
If you enjoy working on critical data center systems (UPSs, PDUs, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls), as well as industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems. If you know the importance of getting it right the first time and not disrupting mission critical data centers. If you enjoy delighting customers with superior service and you have the desire and ability to do so, then please read on!
Essential Job Functions
1. Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment
2. Manage multiple one-time and/or ongoing projects
3. Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain a safe and secure work environment
4. Use discretion and judgment in organizing workflow and adapting as priorities are modified due to a changing environment
5. Frequent contact with employees at all levels of the organization; frequent external contact with vendors
Duties
6. Operate, perform maintenance and service repairs on critical Data Center systems (UPS, PDU, Diesel Generators, ATS equipment and Building Controls, Chillers, CRAH, ETC)
7. Develop reliability reports to ensure availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained with 100% uptime
8. Coordinate, and oversee all maintenance vendors to ensure personnel safety, protect the Facility’s critical equipment, and maintain power to the critical load
9. Create required MOPs (Method of Procedure), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and EOPs (Emergency Operating Procedures) to ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance to them
10. Additional duties as assigned by Management
Job Requirements
11. Minimum of 3 years (5+ years preferred) of hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing industrial mechanical and electrical systems in mission‑critical facilities, including chillers, HVAC systems, air handling units, and computer‑grade cooling systems.
12. Preferred experience includes knowledge of emergency power systems (generators, fuel delivery systems, and paralleling switchgear), electrical distribution systems (MV/LV switchgear and associated controls), critical and essential PDUs, UPS systems, switchgear, computer‑grade cooling systems, and building monitoring and control systems.
13. Demonstrate knowledge in operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting and testing critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and building management/automation equipment
14. Ability to read commercial building blueprints and understand electrical single lines and schematics
15. Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures related to mechanical & electrical systems needed to run data centers
16. Technical Writing skills and experience; as well as creating, coordinating, updating and/or modifying MOPs/SOPs/EOP’s for critical facilities equipment, to include supporting new systems and researching technical requirements
17. Work experience in the electrical or mechanical field is highly desired. Strong emphasis on technical skills/training, with intent to obtain license within a reasonable time
18. May be required to complete formal training in an area of specialty, such as UPS maintenance
19. Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts, or emergencies
20. Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training purposes
21. Potential employees must complete a background check successfully
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
22. Ability to stand 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
23. Ability to walk 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
24. Ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
25. Ability to climb and balance 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
26. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
27. Ability to reach with hands & arms 1/3 – 2/3 of the time
28. Ability to smell, talk & hear
29. Ability to use hands to type, handle & feel
30. Ability to reach with hands and arms
31. Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see color
32. Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities
33. Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support
34. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the time
Additional Details:
35. Salary Range: $37.50 - $47.00 per hour + bonus
36. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits
37. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown
38. We are seeking critical environment talent to work 12 hour shifts on overnights. This will provide a shift differential once you complete initial training.
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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!