Facilities Operations Technician V, Electrical

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:  
Senior electrical subject-matter expert responsible for the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure. 

Primary responsibilities: 

• Define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution 
• Lead complex troubleshooting, power-quality analysis, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis 
• Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews, and commissioning 
• Improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans, maintainability, and work execution 
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, engineering teams, and operations 
• Ensure alignment with NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements 
• Promote consistent execution and engineering quality across sites 

Ideal background: 

• Extensive experience with mission-critical electrical systems 
• Deep knowledge of power distribution, protection concepts, reliability, and operational risk 
• Experience supporting critical decisions and leading complex technical work 
• Ability to mentor technicians and communicate technical risks clearly 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Journeyman or Master Electrician 
• NFPA 70E training 
• OEM training on switchgear, relays, UPS systems, generators, or critical-power equipment 
• NICET or similar testing/power-systems certification 
• Advanced training from Schneider Electric, Eaton, ABB, Siemens, Vertiv, or comparable manufacturers  

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What is this person? 

The Electrical IC5 is the senior power expert for the data center. Data centers need electricity 24/7, so this person makes sure the entire electrical infrastructure stays safe, reliable, and operational, including backup power. 

They’re the person brought in for complex electrical problems, outages, equipment failures, root-cause analysis, upgrades, expansions, and commissioning. 

This is NOT a basic electrician. You want someone who has worked with large-scale, mission-critical electrical infrastructure and can troubleshoot complex power problems.