What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Operations Engineer position at EdgeConneX?
Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, Amsterdam, Singapore and Malaysia, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.
Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.
Title: Mechanical Operations Engineer (Data Center)
The Mechanical Operations Engineer will support the local site team on multiple daily (technical) duties in the data center. This position reports to the Site Chief Engineer and will be dedicated to the New Albany, Ohio campus. The expectation is to be onsite daily.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building mechanical systems
Operate critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
Additional critical infrastructure supported include MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
Identify and resolve issues through RCA and remediation processes
Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities
Coordinate and oversee customer requests
Perform system analysis and reporting
Complete self-performing PM/CM activities in accordance with ECX standards
Execute MOPs
Supervise on-site subcontractors
Support the regional team as required in support of customer reporting and QBRs
Ensure consistent and accurate updates to tickets, work orders, and associated communications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong communications, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines on driving projects/issues to closure
Detailed knowledge of critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals, and engineering plans
Extensive experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP
Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables
Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilities
Superb ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers
Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to 'getting a job done'
Strong attention to detail
Experience/Education
Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.
Title: Mechanical Operations Engineer (Data Center)
The Mechanical Operations Engineer will support the local site team on multiple daily (technical) duties in the data center. This position reports to the Site Chief Engineer and will be dedicated to the New Albany, Ohio campus. The expectation is to be onsite daily.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide oversight of critical infrastructure and building mechanical systems
Operate critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
Additional critical infrastructure supported include MV switchboards, transformers, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, and RPPs
Identify and resolve issues through RCA and remediation processes
Coordinate and oversee maintenance and corrective activities
Coordinate and oversee customer requests
Perform system analysis and reporting
Complete self-performing PM/CM activities in accordance with ECX standards
Execute MOPs
Supervise on-site subcontractors
Support the regional team as required in support of customer reporting and QBRs
Ensure consistent and accurate updates to tickets, work orders, and associated communications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong communications, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines on driving projects/issues to closure
Detailed knowledge of critical infrastructure, including CRAHs, CRACs, chillers, humidification systems, de-humidification systems, RTUs, CDUs, and water purification systems
Ability to read and assess single line diagrams, technical manuals, and engineering plans
Extensive experience carrying out MOP/EOP/SOP
Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables
Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilities
Superb ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers
Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to 'getting a job done'
Strong attention to detail
Experience/Education
- 3 years of experience managing data center mechanical infrastructure - CRAH, CRAC, chillers, etc.
- Foundation in operating data center electrical equipment, i.e. transformers, generators, UPS, etc.
- Strong, demonstrated interest in mission-critical infrastructure and AI technology
- Understanding and experience/comfort in a high-demanding 24x7 environment
- Strong command of English, both written and verbal skills
- Candidates with experience in hyperscale Data Center or Construction industry environments are strongly encouraged to apply