Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on20429, Gleedsville Road, Gleedsville, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20175, United States
About the Team
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We are the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware, our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC systems in the world.
About the Role
Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions. You will serve as an advocate for best practices, developing creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. Your work ensures that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly.
In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you will manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures. You will regularly help inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems, including piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components, while managing the uptime of critical infrastructure like UPS systems, generators, and electrical distribution networks.
Important Notice
This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.
Work location
Work model: On-site
20429, Gleedsville Road, Gleedsville, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20175, United States
Virginia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleInspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems
- check_circleManage uptime and maintenance of UPS, generators, and electrical distribution systems
- check_circleOperate, monitor, and respond to abnormal conditions in data center facilities
- check_circleSupport startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment
- check_circleRead blueprints and schematics to assess system working order
- check_circleIdentify problems and make repairs quickly to ensure safety standards
Requirements
- verifiedAssociate's degree, trade school certification, or certified training in related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- verifiedExperience in electrical maintenance, electrical safety, electrical systems, electrical infrastructure systems, and generators
- verifiedAbility to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts
- verifiedNot eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship
Nice to Have
Experience in maintenance and operations of electrical distribution systems or technical environment. Experience in data centers, power plants, HV electrical substations, or other mission critical facility maintenance and operational experience. Knowledge of electrical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units). 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 & Perks
check_circleBonus, equity, and benefits included in compensation package
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, Electrical Infrastructure Systems, Generators, Electrical Distribution Systems, Data Centers, Power Plants, HV Electrical Substations, Feeders.
Education: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or equivalent practical experience.
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In this Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH role, you will inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems; manage uptime and maintenance of ups, generators, and electrical distribution systems; operate, monitor, and respond to abnormal conditions in data center facilities; and support startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment.
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To qualify for the Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH position, applicants should have: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or certified training in related technical field or equivalent practical experience; Experience in electrical maintenance, electrical safety, electrical systems, electrical infrastructure systems, and generators; Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts; and Not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.
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Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH is based in 20429, Gleedsville Road, Gleedsville, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20175, United States. This is a on-site role.
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OPH has listed this Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical role as on-site.
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Candidates for Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH should have mid level.
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Key skills for Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH include Electrical Maintenance; Electrical Safety; Electrical Systems; Electrical Infrastructure Systems; Generators; Electrical Distribution Systems; Data Centers; and Power Plants.
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Educational requirements for this role: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or equivalent practical experience.
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Data Center Facilities Technician, Electrical at OPH is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.