Google

Data Center Plant Engineer, Mechanical

Google$122K — $173K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or trade school certification in a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of experience in Electrical Infrastructure Systems or Data Center Operations.
  • Physical ability to handle up to 50 lbs of equipment and use safety gear as per OSHA standards.
  • Willingness to work varied shifts and non-standard hours.
  • Knowledge of data center mechanical systems preferred, including chillers and pumps.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, monitor, and support electrical and mechanical systems in data centers.
  • Utilize tools to improve operational reliability and efficiency of data centers.
  • Ensure compliance with EHS standards, acting as a mentor for technicians.
  • Facilitate organizational changes by coordinating feedback and executing decisions.
  • Provide technical direction on reliability issues for facilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work hours.
  • Bonus opportunities, including equity benefits.
  • Support for professional development and training initiatives.
  • A collaborative company culture focused on innovation and sustainability.
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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.
  • 7 years of experience in Electrical Infrastructure Systems, Data Center Operations, Electrical Systems, Data Center Technology, Mechanical Infrastructure Systems, Critical Infrastructure and Technical Troubleshooting.
  • 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:
  • 7 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g. Chillers, Air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
  • Excellent Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of the building management controls systems.
  • Knowledge of Data Center Cooling Infrastructure including water chemistry controls.


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.

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

US: $122000 - $173000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Have experience in electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems, data center operations, critical infrastructure, and technical troubleshooting.
  • Utilize internal tools to systematically monitor and evaluate Google Data Center (GDC) operational reliability and efficiency. Identify and prioritize key actions to align GDC operations with leadership directives, fostering continuous improvement.
  • Drive a strategic approach across EHS, operations, and maintenance programs to ensure strict compliance with standards. Serve as a resource and mentor for technicians to improve operational processes.
  • Navigate organizational change processes by providing site-level feedback, including appropriate subject matter experts, coordinating with technicians and managers to execute approved decisions, and resolving technical bugs.
  • Lead site-level technical direction on quality and reliability issues impacting regional or global facilities, while providing expert design inputs.

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
Market Cap
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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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