Job Summary

As part of the Workplace Experience (WX) team, provides essential services in supporting the Business for all the Corporate Real Estate, Facility Operations, Infrastructure Maintenance and the Business Services of the workplace. 

Job Location: Based in Research Triangle Park, NC, the Lead Facility Engineer has responsibilities for the ~800,000 ft.² facility.

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 3pm - 11pm

Job Requirements

The Lead Facility Engineer has responsibilities for 24X7 operations and maintenance of critical campus and data center infrastructure and systems.  The position requires a high level of expertise in data center air conditioning, chiller plant operation, chilled water pumps and piping, air handling units, and associated controls, dampers, and air mixing boxes.  Work on critical systems and equipment requires adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work order documentation practices as well as the ability to work safely while under schedule pressure.  The position requires familiarity with emergency power generation and distribution.  Able to work independently or on a team, the Lead Facilities Engineer identifies and remedies equipment alarms, troubleshoots complex system faults and malfunctions, recognizes component-level impact on system-level readiness, capacity, and redundancy.

Responsibilities:

• Operates equipment and systems within specified range for ZERO downtime.  Monitors systems performance via direct observation and computerized controls.  
• Operates equipment for best energy performance. Performs Rounds and Readings, documenting facilities performance, observing trends, and optimizing facilities performance.
• Implements energy savings strategies.
• Responds promptly to all facilities breakdowns and alarms, acting quickly to mitigate losses, stabilize and control, and restore service.
• Creates SOPs, work plans, Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to reduce risk of unintended consequences due to operations.
• Routinely checks accuracy of drawings, systems labels, documentation, and submits feedback for improvements.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on assigned facilities systems, trains others and may act as operations certifier for others.
• Able and willing to perform routine duties of Facility Engineer, including maintenance and operation of air compressors, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, fans, motors, frequency drives, and HVAC systems.
• Participates in root cause failure analysis.
• Maintains logbook, records, and CMMS work order notes per documentation requirements.  Participates in shift turnover.
• Creates work orders, job plans for corrective maintenance.
• Evaluates equipment condition and provides input to projects and capital budget plans.
• Performs mechanical repairs on facilities equipment including fans, drives, pumps.
• Repairs, troubleshoots associated electric apparatus on facilities equipment and systems.   Makes motor connections, replaces drives and motors.  Installs and connects electric operators and positioners.  
• Makes plumbing, piping, refrigeration repairs on critical facilities systems.  Repairs and replaces leaking coils and valves.  Makes chilled water piping repairs.
• May make control systems adjustments and settings change.  Works on digital controllers.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance work per procedures defined and scheduled within site CMMS system.  Complete work orders and make notes within CMMS equipment history files regarding as-found system conditions.  Make recommendations for PM system improvements.

Education

• Possess high school diploma or an approved GED
• Completion of Apprentice program in facilities HVAC maintenance and operations or stationary engineering or equivalent training.
• Training in Facilities Technology, Facilities Management preferred.  The following curriculums are listed as examples:  Air Conditioning, Heating, and refrigeration Technology.  Industrial management technology.  Industrial Systems technology.  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of industrial facilities equipment and systems, including experience on cooling towers, air compressors, chillers, chemical treatment and HVAC systems.
• Must be certified for CFC refrigerant recovery (Universal or Type II at minimum)
• Must be familiar with HVAC, pressure vessel, mechanical, and electrical codes as well as regulatory requirements pertaining to facility operations.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills with ability to analyze complex problems and generate solutions
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Welding, brazing, soldering skill and experience
• Knowledge of principles of refrigeration.
• Understanding of Psychrometrics, as well as other HVAC concepts and terminology.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance and repair manuals.
• Knowledge of and skilled in operation of BAS controls (preferably Trane Tracer and Automated Logic), instrumentation, and electronics.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, working on ladders, working in tight spaces, and carrying 50 pounds.