ERCOT · 1 day ago
Data Center Electrician Sr
Taylor, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$38/hr - $61/hr
5+ years expERCOT is committed to building the future of the Texas power grid and fostering an inclusive workforce. The Data Center Electrician Sr is responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of critical facilities and data center electrical systems, ensuring their availability and reliability for 24/7 operations.
Energy
Responsibilities
Operates and performs both routine and emergency service and installation on a variety of state of the art critical facilities and data center electrical systems
Responsible for the overall availability and reliability for 24/7 mission critical data center/ control center operation
Operates, monitors and maintains all critical facilities and data center electrical systems infrastructure, including but not limited to; medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, paralleling switchboards, UPS, PDU, mechanical heat rejection systems, computer room air handlers, fire detection/suppression and building monitoring systems
Ensures proper installation and load balancing for all IT and critical facility infrastructure
Responsible for the safe operation of equipment and proper work methods that are related to the safety of subordinates, fellow workers, and the general public
Career level position that applies advanced and specialized expertise of an administrative or technical nature
Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues and/or in making recommendations
Receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced and/or more complex assignments
Typically acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience. May assign tasks and provide guidance to lower level colleagues
Helps install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, power supply wiring, equipment, and electronic components for efficient operation and adherence with relevant codes with in the critical infrastructure
Diagnoses problems and performs electrical repairs and replacements on all critical equipment and systems
Review equipment failures and deliver detailed root cause analysis and post mortem reports
Recommend, document and implement procedural improvements in a continuous effort to maintain operational excellence and achieve targeted uptime
Prepares and presents estimates of cost of parts, equipment, and supplies of proposed installation or repairs
Ensures availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained for data centers and critical infrastructure for all ERCOT facilities
Provide stand-by and emergency maintenance on an as-needed basis
Maintains a strong technical knowledge of electronic controls, power wiring, microprocessor building control systems, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, heating systems and electrical distribution
Assists in planning and designing of new installations of electrical and data processing systems
Maintains maintenance records as required by NERC, SSAE16, City, State and EPA regulations
Interprets building, NEC, state, and local codes and regulations as they relate to electrical installation
Plan layout and installation of wiring, conduits and apparatus throughout ERCOT mission critical facilities
Plan layout and installation of wiring, conduits and apparatus within mission critical data centers, control centers and server cabinets
Tests IT equipment and new installations to measure performance, determine need for adjustment, and verify specified operation for power redundancy. Create detailed documentation of installations and maintenance processes
Monitor critical facility equipment operation by conducting facility walkthroughs and system monitoring
Participates in the preparation of analyses and reports on the data center and critical infrastructure
Performs and documents weekly and monthly tests on electrical equipment according to the NERC guidelines
Coordinates and inspects the work of outside contractors to ensure quality of workmanship
Qualification
Required
Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Requires minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience with electrical, power and mechanical equipment including generators, PDUs, UPS, switchgear, DC power systems and building monitoring/control systems
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Valid Texas Driver's License (Required)
Preferred
Master Electrician License (Preferred)
Company
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
501-1000 employees
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