Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Data Center Facilities Maintenance AAS prepares students with an education in data center facility maintenance technologies, with emphasis given to advanced facility systems data center facility systems. Students will be exposed to various aspects of maintenance including, carpentry, plumbing, heating and cooling applications, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electricity and motor control systems, and welding, and data center operations. Students will be exposed to various aspects of maintenance including, carpentry, plumbing, heating and cooling applications, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electricity, motor control systems, welding, and data center operations. The general education requirements help ensure students have the oral, written, and critical thinking skills to fulfill their professional responsibilities.
Program Note
Students will take the EPA 608 Refrigeration Certification.
Students may take Special Boiler exam if they choose for license.
Award Outcomes
Examine and Identify OSHA safety regulations
Interpret blueprints, drawings and schematics
Apply electrical concepts as they relate to the installation and troubleshooting analysis of National Electrical Manufactures (N.E.M.A.) and International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.) industrial electrical equipment
Perform the skills necessary to braze and solder fluid conductors
Complete the Environmental Protection Agency certification to handle refrigerants
Interpret and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Demonstrate carpentry finishing skills and techniques
Apply knowledge and skills to service and repair plumbing
Perform basic welding and construction repairs
Demonstrate proper use of rigging and lifting techniques
Demonstrate the ability to perform material handling techniques
Describe Network Components
Perform data center technician tasks
Analyze data Center security risks
Demonstrate troubleshooting tasks
Apply critical thinking skills
Career Opportunities
The data center facility maintenance field is one that offers consistent and long-term employment opportunities. Career opportunities exist in small and large facilities, and employment can be found in local as well as in the national markets. Data center facility maintenance job opportunities exist in roles such as technician, manager, and specialist, focusing on the upkeep of infrastructure like power, cooling, and cabling. Major companies, data center operators, and contracting firms are hiring for positions ranging from entry-level to senior-level roles often requiring skills in troubleshooting issues, coordinating repairs with contractors, and ensuring the overall functionality and safety of the facility; roles can range from a general maintenance technician to a specialized facilities manager overseeing all maintenance operations within a building or complex.