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In this role, you will optimize data center operations by maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, identifying issues and developing solutions, while supporting the team in monitoring operational conditions.
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Your role in the team
- The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC systems in the world.
- Facility technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor, and support the physical conditions of the facilities.
- Some 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'll provide daily support to senior technicians by reading blueprints and schematics, conducting system walkthroughs, and assessing their operational condition.
- You will 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 recovery time from failures.
- In this role, you will lead a team responsible for maintaining and operating sophisticated electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in a 24/7 critical facilities environment.
- You will provide daily assistance across technical teams, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order.
- You will manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures.
- You will be responsible for generating ideas and delivering recommendations to executives.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Ability to set, prioritize, and achieve business objectives.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English or German to interact with contractors carrying out maintenance or upgrade work on data center systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Passion for operations and people management.
Experience
- 4 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-DC industries (e.g., power generation, HVAC and refrigeration, industrial manufacturing, military, oil and gas, maritime/marine, chemical clusters, etc.).
- Experience in developing and growing team members through coaching, mentoring, and training.
- Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
What we offer
- Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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About your employer
Google is the world's leading technology company, providing people with new ways to access information.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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