Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT)

STACK Infrastructure • Santa Teresa, NM

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About The Position

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
STACK recently launched the Women in Data Centers program: Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT). Two of our goals are to attract, recruit and retain more women into the data center industry and to welcome all prospective talent with little to no experience. We will ensure that new employees have the necessary training, guidance, and tools necessary to be successful. We are intentional about fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion here at STACK.
Under the supervision of STACK Critical Operations Team Members, the Apprentice Critical Operations Technician (ACOT) role includes: Mechanical responsibilities will include working on central plant chilled water systems, various HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, humidification systems, fan wall systems, air-cooled chillers, and Liquid to Chip Cooling Distribution Units (CDU’s). Electrical responsibilities will include working on electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility and Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer environment, which may include Power Distribution Units (PDU’s), Remote Power Panels (RPP’s), and overhead busways. Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include monitoring wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.

Requirements

• High school diploma, some college or a bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with various Microsoft Office applications and other database housing software
• Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, reach or feel objects, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, see at close range, and hear for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support.
• Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must pass a comprehensive background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• You’re mechanically inclined and/or appreciate how technology shapes everyday life.
• You’re a strong communicator. You’re persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You stay cool under pressure (or you are a multitasker). You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You’re a teambuilder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You’re naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical responsibilities will include working on central plant chilled water systems, various HVAC systems such as roof top units, CRAC/CRAH units, humidification systems, fan wall systems, air-cooled chillers, and Liquid to Chip Cooling Distribution Units (CDU’s).
• Electrical responsibilities will include working on electrical/critical power distribution from the Utility and Generator main switchgear through the UPS systems out to the customer environment, which may include Power Distribution Units (PDU’s), Remote Power Panels (RPP’s), and overhead busways.
• Fire Life Safety responsibilities will include monitoring wet sprinkler systems and pre-action sprinkler systems as well as their associated detection devices.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental Care
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Leave Programs
• competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees