Facility Technician Jobs in Maryland

INTRODUCTION

The Master Critical Facility Technician monitors and maintains all building systems and mission critical facilities equipment and other equipment associated with the raised floor environment. Responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of HVAC equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

Pay: $45.00 Hourly - $50.00 Hourly

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and to support operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

• Ensure that all work performed within mission critical space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and train other technicians.
• Utilizes safe working practices; can apply lockout/tagout, SDS, applies good housekeeping methods, etc. Ability to type and utilize common administrative and office software.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, safety requirements, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOP's.
• Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.
• Ability to use hand tools and test equipment to install, troubleshoot, and repair new or replacement parts for existing units covered under CET3 classified procedures, according to specifications and established safety guidelines, relying on MOPs, manufacturer’s literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks under supervision, and ensures activities are logged in CMMS.
• When necessary, perform daily walk-through of facility documenting parameters such as power availability, temperature and humidity, alarm status, etc. to be catalogued and compared for identification of discrepancies and trends. Monitor and make necessary changes to site BAS, following site MOP's & SOP's.
• Capable of implementing all site-specific processes and procedures such as procedure creation and review standards, procedure instructions and templates, reporting an incident or outage, procedure execution, PM standards, CMMS standards and policy, work order and notification, as well as the use of SharePoint to access CE procedures and training content.
• Understand the sequence of operations, how a failure of a piece of critical equipment impacts other systems, and have a holistic view of the critical environment infrastructure and ability to comprehend the effect of any actions on a piece of critical equipment or systems, including: MV/LV Distribution Boards, MV/LV Breakers, UPS, Generator, Batteries, STS, ATS, AHU, DX units, Chillers, Evap Washer Systems, CRAC Units, Fuel Systems, ASCO Systems, BMS System, EPMS System, and Fire Alarm System.
• Understand how to action all site primary and secondary EOP's, focusing on mastering the operator role during an emergency response. Capable of leading drills associated with the site primary and secondary EOP's.
• Organize safe maintenance principles for regulating and scheduling planned and unplanned activities, as well as establish and meet deadlines for work/projects. Interprets building codes and local and federal regulations as they relate to installations and applies them as required by the site.
• Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations.
• Requires meeting all requirements of CET-2.
• Coordinate and oversee all critical environment vendors during maintenance, emergency, and break/fix events to ensure personnel safety and maintain power to the critical load.
• Perform periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs and SOPs to ensure that the most “up-to-date” techniques and safety guidelines are utilized.
• Collect and generate internal and vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the facility; reviews all reports prior to submission to end user.
• Render assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of CET1/2. Conduct training with CET1/2 and other staff personnel on electrical equipment/system for maintenance, repairs and operation.
• Understands and has mastered all types of mechanical and electrical systems and how each component within the system operates in conjunction with the other components and how that impacts the overall operations of the system as a whole.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance.
• Operates site facility equipment and systems without error to obtain maximum availability.
• Provides suggestions for continuous improvements in the areas of process improvement and cost reduction savings.
• Coordinate maintenance with outside vendors and oversee vendor maintenance.
• Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Ensure strict adherence to critical facility work rule and safety procedures.
• Works overtime as assigned and required.
• Familiar with all applicable Federal, State, and local rules, codes, and regulations.
• Interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION AND EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE

• Eight (8) - ten (10) years of experience supporting mission critical environments with a high school diploma or GED.
• Current electrical/mechanical Journeyman’s license preferred.
• Hands on electrical or mechanical skill, and competence in the area of non-expertise (for example, electrical expertise with a mechanical competence, or vice-versa).
• Operate and perform both routine and emergency service on a variety of state-of-the-art critical systems.
• Mechanical and/or electrical OEM factory specific training or experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience using basic computer applications.
• Have an active US Government Clearance and Polygraph.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at times; frequently use hands to handle or feel; frequently reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Standing and walking is required 90% of the time. Must be able to turn and twist torso and frequently climb and descend ladders and stairs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Typical office conditions, plus constant visits throughout the building and rooftop, where the individual is around equipment and dust, moving through confined spaces, and in extremes of heat and cold. Position may require travel to other locations for public relations, meetings, training, and education.

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 12P, EM, 1141, 3E0X2.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members.

About us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of facility services and solutions. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services and forward-looking performance solutions that improve the spaces and places that matter most. From curbside to rooftop, ABM’s comprehensive services include janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical and lighting, energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, HVAC and mechanical, landscape and turf, and mission critical solutions. ABM serves a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to universities, airports, hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and distribution centers, entertainment venues and more. Founded in 1909, ABM serves over 20,000 clients, with annualized revenue approaching $8 billion and more than 100,000 team members in 350+ offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and other international locations.

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

ABM directs all applicants to apply at http://www.abm.com. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes.