Critical Facility Engineer III (Shift Lead)

This position is onsite in Royse City TX.

Relocation Assistance is available if not local in the area.

S alute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions unparalleled reliability and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Critical Facility Engineer III to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Benefit Information:

Salute Benefits That Put You First

We know life doesnt stop when work begins thats why we offer perks designed to support your well-being your family and your future:

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays 2 floating holidays and PTO so you can rest celebrate and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical Dental and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
• Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA mental health resources and gym discounts because your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs such as legal services home & auto insurance pet insurance and ID theft protection for lifes unexpected moments.

The Critical Facility Engineer III (Shift Lead) is a senior facilities-focused leadership role responsible for the operational integrity commissioning and regulatory compliance of the electrical power mechanical monitoring and control systems as well as the processes that maximize customer uptime in the most cost-effective manner for highly available concurrently maintainable fault-tolerant mission-critical data center environments.

The CFE III ensures that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center operates at peak efficiency and the highest levels of reliability to maintain better than 99.999% uptime. This encompasses planned preventive and predictive maintenance daily corrective work and front-line leadership during emergency responses and complex hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Reporting to the Site Manager the CFE III serves as the on-shift operational commander and primary technical lead for their assigned 12-hour watch executing the maintenance switching and emergency response standards established by the Critical Facility Lead Engineerdirectly supervising onsite Multi-Skilled Operators (MSOs) and junior CFEs managing third-party vendors and interfacing across internal departments executives and clients. Critical equipment under the CFE IIIs purview includes but is not limited to standby diesel generators related fuel systems medium- and low-voltage electrical switchgear static and rotary UPSs PDUs AHUs chillers thermal management systems chemical/water treatment systems pumps motors VFDs and Building Automation Systems (BAS).

Key Responsibilities

• Uncompromising Safety Leadership: Place SAFETY at the top of anything and everything donewithout fail. Remain consistently focused on safety and enforce strict compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) arc flash protection (NFPA 70E) OSHA and local regulatory standards across all site personnel and contractors.
• Subject Matter Expertise & Technical Authority: Provide applied electrical mechanical integrated control and water chemistry technical expertise for the entire data center.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and supervise shift personnel in all aspects of day-to-day operations and maintenance of electrical and mechanical critical facility equipment.
• System Operations & Advanced Troubleshooting: Operate monitor maintain and lead the response to abnormal conditions of facility systems; serve as the front-line technical lead for complex hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting rapid response investigation and management of indoor emergency situations.
• Maintenance Planning & Execution: Work with the Site Manager and stakeholders to develop track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for critical maintenance and system commissioning; complete planned and ad-hoc maintenance assignments requiring multi-trade engineering direction.
• Commissioning & Phased Construction: Directly interface with the management team general contractors and engineering consultants for all phased data center construction commissioning including the integration and testing (IST) of new systems while maintaining existing critical systems online without impact.
• Contractor & Vendor Management: Directly manage contractors and consultants for daily operations and critical maintenance (including UPS systems generators switchgear and chiller maintenance); monitor contractor performance note deficiencies and recommend changes as necessary.
• Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Ensure the data center operates at maximum operational efficiency by analyzing existing operating conditions recommending new technologies and driving overall efficiency and cost reduction.
• Inspections & CMMS Governance: Conduct periodic inspections of building systems (HVAC electrical distribution mechanical equipment rooms/enclosures) to ensure clean functional and safe conditions. Maintain complete ownership over creating closing and tracking Work Requests (WR) and Work Orders (WO) verifying technical accuracy and work completion.
• Stakeholder & Executive Interface: Interact effectively across all internal departments including executive leadership clients and vendors and perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Shift Requirement: 24x7x365 Shift Operations Must be able to work nights weekends and holiday

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 6 years of directly related experience in the operation installation and maintenance of data center critical equipment and building systems with in-depth technical understanding and expert knowledge of all HVAC electrical plumbing fire/life safety and control systems.
• Education & Trade Credentials: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with verified trade/journeyman experience in electrical systems refrigeration and/or HVAC or an equivalent combination of technical education engineering degree military power/propulsion training and experience.
• Electrical & Mechanical Design: Strong background in operating mechanical and electrical critical systems design review layout and installation including the ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical one-line diagrams and schematics.
• Hands-On Critical Infrastructure Experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience installing maintaining and troubleshooting large commercial and industrial electrical and mechanical systems including: Medium-voltage switchgear 480/277V and 208/120V electrical generation and distribution systems; Diesel-powered AC standby generators and associated fuel systems; Static UPS systems and Dynamic Rotary UPS (DRUPS) systems (where applicable); Multi-string flooded cell VRLA or Lithium-ion battery systems and monitoring systems; Static transfer switches (STS) Automatic transfer switches (ATS) PDUs/PMMs and data center power distribution/management systems; PLC and relay logic controls Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS); Chillers AHUs CRAC/CRAH units cooling towers pumps motors VFDs and chemical treatment systems.
• Assessments & Code Compliance: Proven ability to conduct power and thermal system capacity safety and code compliance assessments. Current in-depth knowledge of NEC NFPA 70E NFPA 72 NFPA 25 fire/life safety and local building codes or regulatory equivalents.
• Industrial Safety Expertise: Expert knowledge in industrial safety best practices including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) arc flash hazard protection OSHA standards and state regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment and tools up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders (up to 16 feet) and multiple flights of stairs to access elevated equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in various work environments.
• Ability to bend stoop kneel and reach to perform equipment-related maintenance tasks.
• Basic physical fitness and mobility to move quickly and efficiently within various work environments to troubleshoot issues or respond to emergency situations.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for working with small components test instruments and connectors.
• Clear vision with or without correction to perform tasks requiring attention to detail and precision while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses and arc flash gear.
• Ability to work indoors across a wide variety of temperature zones and outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme temperatures rain or snow.
• Capability to work in environments with elevated noise levels while wearing required hearing protection.
• Possession of a valid drivers license for work-related travel as required.

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!

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Compensation & Benefits Disclosure

The base pay range for this role is $46.00 $51.00 per hour this range reflects a goodfaith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay upon hire based on factors such as skills experience education and market/location. Our comprehensive benefits include health dental and vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) gym discount mental health Discounted Group Life & AD&D Discounted Group Short & Long-term Disability 401(k) retirement matching PTO/paid holidays and parental leave. Final compensation will be determined by jobrelated factors consistent with applicable law.

Required Experience:

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