Tesla

Controls Technician, Data Center, Facilities

Austin, TX, US

4 months ago
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Summary

What To Expect
The ideal candidate has experience in performing general, preventative, and emergency maintenance of data center equipment as well as a strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, plumbing, and process systems operation and maintenance within a data center setting.

What You'll Do

  • Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs electrical equipment and systems within the Tesla data center utilizing technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
  • Works as a team with the entire Data Center Operations/Maintenance department, performing general maintenance duties, preventive maintenance, trouble calls, and emergency maintenance as needed and assigned
  • Works with electronic control systems, including microprocessors, sensors, and final control elements used in automated processes, ensuring uptime and reliability
  • Supports controls group in troubleshooting, upgrading, and installing new systems in the data center
  • Measures levels, pressures, temperatures, flow, and performs analytical testing on instrumentation and control systems, maintaining test equipment to support data center operations
  • Install, repair, and adjust system components, replace defective parts in critical systems, control and measurement instruments on new or existing data center equipment
  • Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems in the data center's infrastructure


  • What You'll Bring

  • Preferred experience in Data Center
  • Knowledge in using hand tools, electrical meters, and testing equipment specific to data center environments.
  • Ability to read and comprehend wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings relevant to data center systems
  • Strong knowledge in troubleshooting motor controls, drives, and electronic components, with a good understanding of VFDs and PLCs
  • Ability to interpret electrical prints and schematics for complex systems in a data center
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with all levels of management; must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, and the ability to work independently and effectively within a team


  • Essential Physical Demands
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
  • Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
  • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
  • Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, reflective vest, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines


  • Benefits
    Compensation and Benefits
    Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program


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