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Microsoft Critical Environment Electrical Engineer Energy Marshall 
United States, Texas, San Antonio 
986822764

16.07.2024

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
    • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check : This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

To promote health and safety in the workplace, employees are subject to required health related screenings, such as hearing testing, which includes both baseline testing and annual retests, where permitted by applicable law.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
  • Understanding of electrical theory and practical application via maintenance & operation experience with critical electrical equipment. This includes but is not limited to paralleling switchgear, redundant uninterruptible power systems (UPS), direct current (DC) battery strings, multi-source electrical utility switchgear, and standby diesel generators.
  • Experience with and ensuring compliance to National Electrical Code: NFPA70
  • Experience in a critical environment setting and with industry standards as well as practices
  • Experience presenting complex technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non-engineers
  • Ability to interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure design of LOTO systems is 100% effective and in compliance with Microsoft standards
  • Experience with the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical infrastructures
  • Experience with the operation and maintenance of building Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) systems such as but not limited to power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, life safety, controls systems and sprinkler systems
  • Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation such as blueprints, electrical one-lines, and construction drawings.
  • Practical experience with building management systems and automation, controls, as well as frameworks.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 21, 2024.


, your responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing and assuring the overall compliance of Microsoft’s Energy Isolation Program and establishing acceptance criteria for authorizing campus Energy Isolation Plan.
  • Implementing learnings, providing consistency, and driving rigor into Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program to ensure the program meets or exceeds company safety policy requirements.
  • Utilising local code and standards as the foundation for Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program that is implemented throughout the campus.
  • Establishing with the Engineering team a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure with all campus entities and determining if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required.
  • Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis.
  • Liaising with the Microsoft construction team where Energy Isolation activities may potentially impact data center core operations.
  • Acting in coordination with the Engineering team as a subject matter expert in all energy isolation incident investigations in area of responsibility
  • Participating in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with energy isolation.
  • Ensuring high-risk statements of work (SOWs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.
  • Ensuring a process is established that verifies qualifications, training, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for personnel performing the work.
  • Generating monthly reports highlighting activities and general status of energy isolation program.
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