Data Center Facilities Technician, Server Floor

$66,500 - $100,000/Yr

Google - New Albany, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

New Albany, OH

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About the position

The Data Center Facilities Technician at Google is responsible for operating, monitoring, and supporting the physical conditions of data center facilities. This role involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing various systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, and control systems. The technician will work closely with senior technicians and contribute to improving operational efficiency while ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components.
• Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
• Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC, UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.

Requirements

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or Controls/Automation experience in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, and using OSHA standard safety equipment.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of experience in controls/automation, construction/technical environment, or a related field.
• Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment.
• Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities