Meet Erik
Our team members come from diverse and experienced backgrounds in electrical training, and many have been in critical power for years. We pride ourselves on choosing the best people to service our customers to ensure that you get the most out of your equipment.
Meet Erik
Our team members come from diverse and experienced backgrounds in electrical training, and many have been in critical power for years. We pride ourselves on choosing the best people to service our customers to ensure that you get the most out of your equipment.
Erik Goudie
Region: South West
Erik first started in the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) industry over two decades ago, which lead him to his current role as a Field Service Technician III at Mitsubishi Electric. He has been with the company for 6 years and primarily serves the Dallas, TX area.
Certifications
ITT Technical Institute, OSHA 10, NFPA-70, Cellwatch Vycon
Field Trained
9900D; 9900C/CX; 9900B; 9900AEGIS; 9900A; 9900; 9800; 1100 Series; Samsung Lithium Ion; LookUPS & CS141 Monitoring; Load Banking, Battery Install and Testing; Wet Cell Batteries
How did you start working in the critical power industry? And how did you find Mitsubishi Electric?
“In the year 2000, I stumbled upon a job posting that caught my attention. The posting was related to uninterruptible power equipment, and it had been open for several weeks. Intrigued by the opportunity, I decided to apply for the position.
I was fortunate to get the job and spent the next 17 years working with a 3rd party that also happened to be an ASP for Mitsubishi. During this time, I gained valuable experience and expertise by working with various (OEM) equipment."
In what ways has the critical power industry changed since you've started?
“Efficiency of UPS have greatly increased. Mega data centers now exist as when I started in the critical power field, there were mostly just small individual data centers.”
What do you predict will change in the industry in the next few years?
“I see more technological advances happening in terms of battery technology. I’ve been doing it for 23 years and so we’ve had VRLA batteries like the standard lead batteries for the longest time.
In the last 3-4 years, we’ve been using lithium and now there [are] companies out there that are going with Nickel Zinc. There are a lot more contenders out there...companies getting into the battery market to come up with more types of batteries.”
And what do you think is driving that?
"Other companies seeing that there’s an ability to get their foot in the door with the amount of data centers [being built]. And competition. Just people trying to get their bite of the apple.”
What is something people should know when looking for the ideal Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
“While cost and technical specifications are essential when choosing a UPS, reliability should be the foundation of your decision-making process.
A dependable UPS ensures continuous power, protects sensitive equipment, and supports uninterrupted operations, providing peace of mind during power disruptions.”
What advice would you give to a facility manager?
“Stay on top of your preventative maintenance schedule. If any parts or batteries are recommended to be replaced, replace the items. This is especially the case if batteries are found to be bad or at the end of their useful life.”
* Looking to establish preventative maintenance on your Mitsubishi Electric UPS? Or are your batteries due for replacement? Contact Us.
What sets Mitsubishi Electric apart from other brands in the industry?
"We have three diamonds for a reason. Our UPS cannot be beat. I picked the best OEM to work with."
Mitsubishi Electric supports a variety of colocation data centers. What other industries do you expect will see an increase in need for critical power? Why?
“Most industries are already using data / colocation centers. Most people just don’t realize it.
As seen with the many large sporting events this year, I believe we will see more live sporting events that broadcast their events to millions of viewers, increasing their use of critical power.”
What is something that people may find surprising or interesting about working in critical power?
"Just like a UPS, our job is 24/7/365. Except you get a vacation."
What is something you are passionate about outside of work?
"There is a time other than work?? I like winning at Fantasy Football."
If you weren't in critical power, what type of career do you think you'd be pursuing?
"I originally left high school thinking I was going to be an accountant. Hahaha. [I realized] that being stuck behind a desk all day wouldn’t have been feasible for myself.
I enjoy getting out and having something different every day. With this career, you don’t know what’s going to happen day by day.”