OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT

This position offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in critical infrastructurefacilities operations with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. On a daily basis you will be involved with operations, project management, construction management and more, enjoying the opportunity to gain additional skills and further enhance your resume.  As you know, critical infrastructure is the wave of the future in facilities management, and as Digital Realty continues to grow, we'll be looking for proven players to move up within our organization.

THE REQUIREMENTS

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• Journeyman level experience in mission critical facilities operating / engineering, including experience with mission critical infrastructure (UPS, HVAC, generators, fire/life safety systems). 
• Expert, hands-on electrical or mechanical skill and competence in the area of non-expertise (for example, electrical expertise with mechanical competence, or vice-versa). 
• The ability to:
  • Comprehend, analyze and interpret complex project documents, including AutoCAD, Visio and PDF documents.
  • Manage projects effectively.
  • Develop installation standards and project tracking / management documents.
  • Respond effectively, verbally and in writing, to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints.
  • Interact effectively with managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• A high level of commitment to customer service to both co-workers and clients.

Preferred but not required:

• Electrical, HVAC and / or mechanical licenses.
• Experience writing technical methods of procedure.
• Change management experience.
• Experience with incident reporting.

Shift flexibility will be required. Training may last three to six months.

THE ROLE

You will join the Shift Facilities Engineering team at this site. This role involves making rounds and responding to issues that arise, but also contributing to all aspects of the oversight and monitoring of building operations including adjustments to the HVAC, electrical, BMS, emergency generators and fire/life safety systems. You'll maintain chilled water, air conditioning, ventilating and other mechanical and electrical equipment. Pivotal to your success will be your ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems independently. Your specific activities will include:

• Monitoring and maintaining all building systems and mission critical facilities equipment and other equipment associated with the raised floor environment including mechanical, electrical, emergency generators, fire/life safety systems and associated equipment.
• Conducting routine, ongoing assessment of the building systems operations.
• Performing tests and rounds, and analyzing data to assure the proper functioning of equipment.
• Performing preventive maintenance on all building equipment.
• Working on building management programs for a mission critical facilities environment.
• Ensuring efficient operation of all building systems.
• Assisting, as necessary, with scheduling of preventive maintenance, contracted maintenance and general maintenance with minimum disruption of building services.
• Coordinating maintenance efforts, as needed, with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and engineers.
• Maintaining lighting in all areas of the building.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety procedures as well as utilization of protective equipment.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with tenants, owners, property management and vendors.
• Assisting in updating and / or maintaining as-built drawings.
• Responding quickly to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns.
• Assisting with maintaining inventory control programs / purchasing parts and supplies.
• Ensuring  compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and DLR directives as relates to building operations.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

KEYS TO SUCCESS

It should be clear by now that this is a hands-on role; you'll need much more in your background than experience with rounds and readings. In addition, to be an outstanding Shift Facilities Engineer, you will:

• Achieve goals independently, but also know when to ask for help.
• Remain open to learning new things, including the Digital Realty way of doing business.
• Be willing to dig in to discover the cause of issues, and be creative in solving them.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work.
• Bring a commitment to teamwork.

WHY DIGITAL REALTY

Make an impact -- You’ll enjoy the satisfaction that comes with knowing your efforts positively impact company growth and your professional career.

The “best of both worlds” -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 800 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive offering of services and solutions and proven track record of growth; stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.

Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

At Digital Realty the success of your business is our business.

ABOUT DIGITAL REALTY

Since the Company's initial public offering in November 2004, Digital Realty has been a fast-growing leader in the design, development and operation of data centers worldwide. We focus on delivering customer driven data center solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data center needs. Our customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, health care and consumer products. Digital Realty's 130 properties comprise approximately 23.8 million square feet as of September 30, 2013. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 33 markets across ten countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Our global presence is supported by local experts in the markets we serve. And we stand out in the marketplace by offering innovative solutions driven by customers who see data centers not just as a technical investment, but also as a strategic platform for success.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.

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