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# Data Center Technician (Mission-Critical)

- **Company:** SERVERFARM, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $58,240.0 - $68,640.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Data Centers
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f779462db28ae228

## About the Role

* High School Diploma
 * Experience working in a Data Center with proven success in delivering customer requirements in a critical technology environment.
 * Operating and maintaining chilled water-cooling systems.
 * Operating and maintaining DX cooling systems.
 * Operating and maintaining backup electrical systems such as UPS and generators.
 * Operating Building Management systems and Fire alarm and detection systems.
 * Building facility maintenance.
 * Evidence of self-management and alignment with ever-changing priorities.
 * Good written and oral communication skills, tenacity, and working to a high level of accuracy.

## Description

* Ensure that all MEP plant and distribution infrastructure is operated and maintained in a safe manner, to best industry practice and within manufacturers recommendations.
 * Monitor power and environmental conditions within all critical spaces within the facility.
 * Perform assigned maintenance tasks in accordance with SF practices utilizing the internal CMMS.
 * Assist with planning and scheduling corrective maintenance activities
 * Escort and support outside contractors, ensuring they are abiding SF work rules and processes
 * Respond to site incidents, execute appropriate MOP/EOP documentation to resolve and/or mitigate issues and communicate to manage throughout event.
 * Support and follow all SF Change Control policies and procedures.
 * Perform site rounds and report any issues found to site management.
 * Participate in construction and commissioning activities as directed by site management
 * Adhere to all local, state and federal safety laws and requirements
 * Complete other duties as assigned by the management team
 * Participate in and support MOP/SOP/EOP documentation process for site.
 * Participate in and support the development of site policies and standards
 * Work with site team members to deliver 100% uptime of critical infrastructure


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