Data Center Facilities Technician

1 Day ago • 5-5 Years • Facilities Management • $87,000 PA - $125,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Data Center Facilities Technician role involves operating, monitoring, and supporting the physical facilities conditions of Google's data centers. Responsibilities include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing various systems (servers, network equipment, PLCs, SCADA, etc.), assisting technicians, reading blueprints/schematics, controlling alarm systems, and responding to abnormal conditions. The position requires experience with controls/automation, SCADA systems, and troubleshooting electrical systems. The technician will also support the startup, commissioning, and integration of new controls equipment and systems. The role demands proactive problem-solving, ensuring efficient data center performance and minimizing downtime in emergencies.
Must have:
  • 5 years experience in controls/automation
  • SCADA system expertise
  • Troubleshooting electrical systems
  • Maintenance and repair of data center systems
  • Ability to lift 50lbs
  • OSHA safety compliance
Good to have:
  • Industry certifications (CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+)
  • Experience in data centers, hospitals, power plants, or labs
  • Electrician experience with industrial systems
  • Building management/monitoring systems knowledge
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in controls/automation in an industrial or commercial environment.
  • Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
  • Experience with SCADA system back-end setup, programming, maintaining, designing, and integration.
  • Ability to work non-standard hours and work rotations/shifts.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Industry standard certifications related to system administration (e.g., CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Certified Linux system administrator).
  • 5 years of experience in controls/automation, or construction/technical environment or a related field.
  • Experience in data centers, hospitals, power plants, or laboratories.
  • Experience as an electrician with a focus on industrial electrical systems and manufacturing critical components.
  • Familiarity with building management/monitoring systems and power monitoring systems.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical systems and performing repairs effectively.

About the job

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components).

As an advocate for best practices, you develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.

As a Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $87,000-$125,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as servers, network equipment, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), system administration, access control, alarm investigation, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) management.
  • Provide daily assistance to technicians, read blueprints/schematics/ladder logic/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
  • Control, monitor, and log alarm systems.
  • Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
  • Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new controls equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.

Similar Jobs

Google - Senior Software Engineer, RCS for Business

Google

Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Software Engineer III, Full Stack, Google Cloud Platforms

Google

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Code and Theory - Senior Engineer, Back-end

Code and Theory

Karnataka, India (Remote)
6 Months ago
Google - Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack, Google Cloud - India

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
AppMySite - Lead Back-End Developer

AppMySite

Delhi, India (Remote)
9 Months ago
Google - Global Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager

Google

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Luxoft - Office Manager

Luxoft

Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Tesla - Service Technician

Tesla

Karmiel, North District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Activate Games - Team Lead (Store Supervisor)

Activate Games

Culver City, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
The Walt Disney Company - Service Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical Engineering)

The Walt Disney Company

Hong Kong (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Warner Bros Games - Staff Software Engineer - Java Fullstack - MSC Deals Team

Warner Bros Games

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
DreamSetGo - SDE 3 - Full Stack Developer

DreamSetGo

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
PortalOne,  Inc  - Backend Software Engineer

PortalOne, Inc

Oslo, Oslo, Norway (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Server Software Engineer

Electronic Arts

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Meta - Software Engineer, Android

Meta

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Riot Games - Software Engineering Intern

Riot Games

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Rocket Science - Producer (Technical Account Manager)

Rocket Science

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Spatial Studio - React UI Engineer

Spatial Studio

San Francisco, California, United States (Remote)
9 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Physical Design Methodology Engineer

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Cyara - Software Engineer - Node.JS + React.JS

Cyara

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)
4 Hours ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in South Carolina, United States

Google - Exchange Platforms Specialist, Sellside Product Go-to-Market, Global Partnerships

Google

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Senior Account Strategist, Mid-Market Sales

Google

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Obsidian Entertainment - Engine Programmer (Staff/Senior)

Obsidian Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
On Location - Travel Consultant, Collegiate Support

On Location

Kansas, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Master Control Operator

The Walt Disney Company

Bristol, Connecticut, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Microsoft - Solution Architect - Data Platform

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States (Remote)
1 Day ago
Netflix - General Manager (GM), Games

Netflix

California, United States (Remote)
4 Months ago
Meta - Research Scientist Intern, Language and Multimodal Research for MetaAI (PhD)

Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Google - Executive Recruiting Researcher

Google

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Cybersecurity Associate Auditor

Google

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Facilities Management Jobs

Google - Regional Program Manager, Data Center, Front End, Planning

Google

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Playrix - Strategic Sourcing Manager

Playrix

Ireland (Remote)
3 Months ago
Google - Senior Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical

Google

Skien, Telemark, Norway (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical

Google

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Google - Senior Director, Commercial and Program Controls

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
The Walt Disney Company - Electrical Inspector

The Walt Disney Company

Papenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Recreation Host

The Walt Disney Company

Hong Kong (On-Site)
1 Week ago
The Walt Disney Company - Facility Project Specialist (2-year contract)

The Walt Disney Company

Hong Kong (On-Site)
5 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Area Mechanic - Electrician

The Walt Disney Company

Florida, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
The Walt Disney Company - Technical Director Principal

The Walt Disney Company

Hong Kong (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)

Taipei City, Taiwan (On-Site)

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)

Saint-Ghislain, Wallonia, Belgium (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Google

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug