Google

Data Center Facilities Technician, Fire Life Safety

Google$105K — $146K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent technical training in a relevant field.
  • 5 years of electrical, mechanical/HVAC, or controls/automation experience in industrial or commercial settings.
  • Strong background in electrical safety and maintenance.
  • Physical ability to handle up to 50 lbs and use standard safety equipment.
  • Flexibility to work non-standard hours and varying shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct routine inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire safety systems.
  • Respond to fire alarms and emergencies with established safety protocols.
  • Collaborate with Emergency Response teams and outside agencies during critical incidents.
  • Support monitoring and operation of facility conditions to ensure optimal performance.
  • Implement strategies for operational cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

Benefits

  • Access to Google’s health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
  • Participation in Google's innovative work culture.
  • Potential for performance bonuses and equity options.
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Minimum qualifications:
  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of electrical, mechanical/HVAC, or controls/automation experience in an industrial/commercial environment.
  • Experience in electrical safety, electrical maintenance, or mechanical maintenance.
  • Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
  • Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.

Preferred qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience in controls/automation, construction/technical environment, or a related field.
  • Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
  • Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting fire panels and devices.
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units, and CRAC units).
  • Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.


About the job

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these 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).

As an advocate for best practices, you 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 the recovery time from failures.

As a Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $105000 - $146000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Perform routine inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems, including but not limited to fire alarms, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, and gas suppression systems.
  • Respond promptly to fire alarms and other emergencies, following established procedures and protocols to mitigate risks and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
  • Coordinate with onsite Emergency Response teams and external agencies as needed during emergency situations, providing technical expertise and assistance as required.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
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Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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