Data Center Facility Technician

EDC•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Data Center Facility Technician supports safe, reliable operation of data center facilities by operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety systems. The role performs scheduled and corrective maintenance under established procedures, documents work and operational activity, responds to abnormal equipment conditions and incidents, and helps minimize downtime. The technician also supports customers, vendors, contractors, projects, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination. The position requires work in physically demanding conditions, including indoor and outdoor locations and potential exposure to extreme weather and facility-related hazards. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations is required. Edged Data Centers is a provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure, operating a global network of waterless-cooled data centers for colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit customers. Its platform includes renewable microgrid systems, ultra-clean generators, and waste-to-fuel solutions, with facilities operating or under construction across Europe and North America.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience in data centers, IT support, facilities, or other technical environments.
Understanding of electrical, mechanical, and/or HVAC systems.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, holidays, and participate in on-call rotations.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and CMMS tools for work-order and asset tracking.
Excellent teamwork, customer service, and communication skills.
Familiarity with safety standards and protocols such as OSHA and NFPA.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor locations, including exposure to extreme weather and locations without immediate access to medical care.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including lifting and carrying specified weights, pushing and pulling, standing and walking, kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting, and climbing stairs.
Ability to tolerate high-stress situations during mechanical failures or emergency operations.
Awareness of potential exposure to combustion exhaust, glycol, diesel fumes, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals.

Nice To Haves

Technical school or military training.
Technical certification in mechanical or electrical systems, such as HVAC or Electrical Engineering.
Prior experience in a data center or similar critical-infrastructure environment.
Experience troubleshooting hardware, cabling, or building systems.
Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, and service manuals for mechanical and electrical systems.
Experience with automated monitoring systems or Building Management Systems (BMS).
Strong troubleshooting skills for resolving complex mechanical or electrical issues under pressure.
Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

Follow safety, security, and compliance requirements, including job hazard analyses and local regulations.
Identify unsafe conditions, escalate them promptly, and take appropriate corrective actions.
Participate in meetings, shift turnovers, and required training.
Operate, monitor, and maintain critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety infrastructure.
Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
Document work in the CMMS and ensure tasks meet company and regulatory standards.
Respond to abnormal equipment conditions and stabilize systems using established procedures.
Troubleshoot facility and IT equipment, document findings, and escalate issues when needed.
Support incident reporting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Ensure vendor and contractor activities are safe, within scope, and compliant with facility standards.
Provide on-site technical assistance and troubleshooting for customers, vendors, and contractors, including facility access support as needed.
Partner with internal operations teams on projects and customer requirements.
Conduct facility rounds to check alarms, equipment conditions, and site readiness.
Monitor systems using the BMS and other monitoring tools and respond appropriately to alerts.
Submit turnover notes, maintenance reports, and daily shift logs.
Receive and ship equipment and maintain accurate inventory and spare-parts records.
Track asset changes, including moves, additions, and replacements, in facility systems.
Ensure spare parts and tools are available for scheduled and emergency maintenance.
Work with the data center operations team and management to support smooth operation and minimize downtime.
Assist in training and mentoring junior technicians.
Collaborate with IT, Facilities, Operations, and other departments to support communication and system integration.