Machinist Mate - Transitioning from the US Navy

Posted 2 days ago

datacenter peopleDenver (CO)

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About the role

Are you transitioning from the US Navy? Your experience as a Machinist Mate could be highly relevant to the Data Center industry. Datacenter People is a specialized recruitment company working with the leading data center commissioning and quality services firms in the world. Our client serves as an owner's representative, specializing in Data Center and Mission Critical Commissioning and Quality Assurance/Quality Control services. They also have a strong ex-military presence within their work force, due to the significant synergy between the required profile skillsets of both industries. Many of the VPs are veteran who supports military-to-civilian transitions, and progressing within the industry just as they have. We are looking to speak with experienced Navy Machinist Mates (MMs) who are transitioning into the civilian sector and are interested in building a career within the rapidly growing Data Center and Mission Critical industry in the US.The technical skills developed as a Machinist Mate, including operating and maintaining mechanical systems, power generation equipment, HVAC and refrigeration systems, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, emergency response, and supervising personnel, are highly transferable to critical facility operations.

The Role: Provide engineering and technical support to plan, schedule, coordinate and execute full life cycle commissioning of critical facilities. Witnesses the static and dynamic testing of complex electrical/mechanical systems. Perform Test Procedures. Conduct site observation surveys and prepares field reports on the status of projects and completion of projects with respect to compliance to the plans and specifications. Prepare punch list reports and determines corrective measures for on-site problems. Prepare general condition survey reports. Familiarise oneself with codes, local project regulations, construction practices and the latest equipment functional concepts. Obey all the projects safety requirements including specific on-site regulations. Act as project coordinator with other field engineers, coordinating printing, presentation and administration procedures. Review shop drawings and submittals. Your Navy Experience Could be a Great Fit We particularly encourage Machinist Mates (MMs) and other Navy personnel with experience in engineering, propulsion, auxiliary systems, HVAC/R, power generation, or mechanical equipment to apply. Experience such as: Operating and maintaining power plants, gas turbine engines, and auxiliary equipment Maintaining and troubleshooting air conditioning and refrigeration systems Performing emergent repairs on critical equipment Conducting equipment inspections and readiness checks Operating engineering and electrical plant control consoles Supervising personnel and managing a work center Performing preventative and corrective maintenance Troubleshooting complex mechanical systems Working within highly regulated and safety-critical environments Maintaining equipment readiness during inspections Managing equipment and personnel during high-pressure operational situationscan translate extremely well into a career within the Data Center industry.𝘞𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.

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