Electrical Subject Matter Expert

Electrical Subject Matter Expert

Requirements

• 7+ years relevant electrical industry experience or electrical trade level experience
• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field plus 3+ years relevant electrical industry experience will be considered in lieu of 7+ years relevant electrical industry experience
• Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work
• Experience in critical environments
• Theoretical and practical understanding of power equipment & systems, with expertise in electrical equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction
• Working knowledge of mechanical, controls, and fire and life safety systems
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
• Experience in comprehending electrical plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as an onsite technical resource of electrical infrastructure systems and equipment, with an emphasis on practical field operation
• Ensure appropriate cross-functional collaboration between local electrical team and applicable local and global teams
• Contribute to electrical safety program for site
• Plan resource, author or approve work procedures to cover electrical troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance activities, with an emphasis on assessing & mitigating personnel and critical systems and operational risk
• Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of electrical equipment
• Oversee electrical system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications to existing systems are in compliance with best practices, including change control processes
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) oversight of construction projects & maintenance activity
• Lead and/or participate in root-cause analysis activities in area of expertise
• Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and other cross functional teams on electrical equipment, systems, procedures, and changes
• Manage vendor relationships for electrical maintenance and retrofit work
• Provide feedback on global electrical maintenance strategies and global electrical system design improvements
• Travel expectations can be significant during the first 1-3 months for initial training and onboarding. After initial onboarding, travel expectations are 10-15%. and then ongoing occasional travel for factory witness tests, collaboration, training, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a data center industry
• NETA or NICET electrical testing experience/certifications
• Instrumentation & control, power system protection, power automation, etc. experience
• Experience in high voltage (up to 345kV) equipment construction, operation, and maintenance
• Trade Certification or state license as an electrician
• Equipment field service engineering or representative experience