Critical Facilities Technician

TEKsystems•Jeffersonville, OH

9d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Technician supports day-to-day engineering operations in a mission-critical data center environment. The role maintains the reliability, performance, and efficiency of facility infrastructure through preventive maintenance, vendor coordination, asset management, and continuous improvement. It is a contract position based onsite in Jeffersonville, Ohio, with a stated pay range of $25.00–$30.00 per hour. The position coordinates on-site technicians, contractors, and vendors; monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots critical facility systems; and works with IT, facilities, and business stakeholders on projects, capacity, and facility performance. It also supports emergency response, facility upgrades, operational improvements, asset and documentation management, recruiting and training as needed, and customer service for internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Facilities Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent military, trade school, or hands-on technical experience.
0–2 years of experience in data center operations, facilities maintenance, critical environments, or related technical fields.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
Ability to prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data center operations, critical facilities, or industrial infrastructure environments.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Basic understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental monitoring systems.
Knowledge of network infrastructure and structured cabling systems, including copper and fiber installations.
Familiarity with rack-and-stack activities, equipment deployment, and hardware installation.
Experience working with maintenance management systems, monitoring tools, or building automation systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate on-site activities of technicians, contractors, and third-party vendors, ensuring work is performed safely and in accordance with policies, procedures, and industry standards.
Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical facility infrastructure to support uptime and operational reliability.
Establish operational performance benchmarks, analyze key metrics, and prepare reports on facility operations and maintenance.
Partner with IT teams, facilities management, and business stakeholders to coordinate projects, manage capacity requirements, and improve facility performance.
Support operation of electrical switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers and cooling systems, cooling towers, CRAHs, BMS, and environmental monitoring systems.
Participate in emergency response procedures and support incident management activities.
Contribute to facility expansion, upgrades, and infrastructure improvement projects.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and safety.
Manage facility assets, inventory, and documentation.
Support recruiting, onboarding, and training initiatives as needed.
Deliver customer service and ensure internal stakeholder requirements are met.