Facility Operations - Facility Technician - CMH (Night Shift)

EDC•New Albany, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Edged Data Centers is hiring a Facility Technician to support the safe, reliable operation of its data center facility. The role operates, monitors, and maintains critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety systems; carries out scheduled and corrective maintenance; responds to equipment issues; and supports customers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams. The technician documents work and shift activity, monitors facility systems, maintains inventory records, and helps keep the site ready for operation. The position is identified as a night shift role and requires flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays, as well as participation in on-call rotations. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience in data centers, IT support, facilities, or another technical environment. It involves physically demanding work indoors and outdoors, potentially in extreme weather and around specified industrial exposures. Technicians must be able to lift and carry equipment, climb stairs and ladders, work in tight spaces, and perform extended periods of standing, bending, and kneeling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience in data centers, IT support, facilities, or another technical environment.
Understanding of electrical, mechanical, and/or HVAC systems.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., 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, and holidays, and participate in on-call rotations.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including in extreme weather and locations without immediate access to medical care.
Ability to perform specified lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting, and stair-climbing activities.
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.
Excellent teamwork, customer service, and communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and CMMS tools for work orders and asset tracking.
Familiarity with safety standards and protocols such as OSHA and NFPA.

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 setting.
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 BMS (Building Management Systems).
Strong troubleshooting skills for resolving complex mechanical or electrical issues quickly under pressure.
Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

Follow safety, security, and compliance requirements, including JHAs and local regulations; identify unsafe conditions, escalate them, and take appropriate corrective action.
Participate in meetings, shift turnovers, and required training.
Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety infrastructure.
Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance according to MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; document work in the CMMS and meet company and regulatory standards.
Respond to abnormal equipment conditions, 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 work is safe, within scope, and compliant with facility standards; provide on-site technical assistance and facility access as needed.
Coordinate with internal operations teams on projects and customer requirements.
Conduct facility rounds, monitor alarms and equipment conditions, use the BMS and other monitoring tools, and respond appropriately to alerts.
Submit turnover notes, maintenance reports, and daily shift logs.
Receive and ship equipment; maintain accurate inventory and spare-parts records; track asset moves, additions, and replacements; and ensure tools and spare parts are available.
Collaborate with data center operations, management, IT, Facilities, and other departments to support smooth operations and minimize downtime.
Assist in training and mentoring junior technicians.