Facilities operations Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Join a mission-critical data center team responsible for maintaining the electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and control systems that support 24/7 operations. You'll troubleshoot equipment, perform preventative maintenance, respond to incidents, and help ensure facility uptime, safety, and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting critical facilities, industrial environments, data centers, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, or large commercial buildings
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics, one-lines, P&IDs, and technical documentation
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• • Electrical: Switchgear, UPS, generators, power distribution
  • Mechanical/HVAC: Chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, cooling towers, chilled water systems
  • Facility Operations: Integrated electrical, mechanical, and controls systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including LOTO, PPE, and industrial safety procedures
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-risk environments
• Strong communication, accountability, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with critical power, cooling, HVAC, BMS/EPMS, or controls systems
• Background in commissioning, maintenance planning, vendor coordination, or acceptance testing
• OEM training (Schneider, Eaton, Vertiv, Siemens, ABB, Johnson Controls, Trane, Honeywell)
• Electrical or HVAC trade certifications
• EPA 608 Certification, NFPA 70E, or similar safety training
• CMMS experience
• Data center or critical infrastructure training (ASHRAE, Uptime, CHD, DCCA, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical facility systems
• Respond to equipment alarms, incidents, and outages
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions
• Assist with upgrades, retrofits, and commissioning activities
• Follow and improve operational procedures, documentation, and maintenance practices
• Partner with vendors, engineers, contractors, and operations teams to ensure safe and reliable performance
• Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly
• Senior-level technicians may lead complex troubleshooting efforts and mentor junior team members

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We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.

Company Description

We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.