Data Center Plant Engineer, Mechanical, Electrical
About The Position
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components). You provide daily assistance to senior technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order. As a master of exceptional practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Requirements
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 9 years of experience working in critical operations for areas such as data centers, hospitals, power plants, or transmission operations.
- Experience with mechanical systems used in a data center environment for e.g., feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems or similar.
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, holidays, and on shift-based schedules.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
- Knowledge of the building management controls systems.
- Knowledge of the electrical systems used in a data center environment.
- Ability to respond to urgent issues and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.
Responsibilities
- Utilize a comprehensive suite of internal tools to systematically monitor and evaluate the reliability and efficiency of Google Data Center (GDC) operations.
- Identify and prioritize necessary actions to ensure GDC's alignment with leadership directives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Monitor plant efficiency (PUE/WUE) at a data center.
- Act as an onsite technical lead in these efficiency areas and works with technicians, leads, and manager to drive site level programs.
- Provide input and direction to site teams in DC and act as a site lead in collaborating on quality issues or concerns.
- Acts as the lead from a site in providing technical direction or input on quality or reliability issues at a site or that affects multiple sites across the globe or region.
- Provides design inputs in the domain of expertise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
