Data Center Facility Operations Technician

Tellusicom INC
Ashburn, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$36,000.0 - $38,400.0
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
Chinese, English
Job source

Tech stack

Data Centers Information Technology Operations Information Technology

Job description

We are seeking a Data Center Facility Operations Technician to support daily facility operations within mission-critical data center environments. This role is responsible for monitoring facility systems, responding to alarms, supporting maintenance activities, and ensuring operational records and procedures are properly executed., * Perform 7×24 on-site facility monitoring and shift duty in the data center, confirming real-time operating status and promptly identifying alarms, incidents, and failures.

  • Conduct routine inspections according to defined routes and frequencies, covering key facility systems such as power distribution, UPS, batteries, HVAC, chilled water systems, diesel generators, and fire system coordination.
  • Accurately record equipment operating parameters, inspection results, abnormal findings, and handover information.
  • Respond to incidents and alarm tickets according to standard procedures, promptly notify the site lead, and support engineers in emergency handling and issue closure.
  • Execute daily facility operations and support emergency switching activities, including utility power, generator, and UPS-related scenarios.
  • Follow up on changes, incidents, and failures to ensure timely reporting, complete process records, and traceable resolution results.
  • Support shift scheduling, handover, and daily team coordination to ensure continuous and standardized on-site operations.

Requirements

Do you have a valid HVAC Certification license?, Do you have experience in Teamwork?, * Full-time college degree or above, preferably in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HVAC, Refrigeration, Automation, Computer Science, or related fields.

  • At least 1 year of experience in data center, server room, building facility, MEP equipment, electrical, or low-voltage operations.
  • Familiarity with data center facility systems, including power distribution, UPS, batteries, precision cooling, chillers, diesel generators, and fire system coordination is preferred.
  • Basic capability in inspection, parameter recording, abnormality identification, alarm escalation, and emergency response.
  • Knowledge of LOTO, PTW, electrical safety, and on-site safety procedures is preferred.
  • Electrical license, refrigeration certificate, or local electrical safety qualification is preferred.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and execution; able to adapt to rotating shifts, night shifts, and emergency call-out requirements.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to coordinate with facility teams, IT operations, fire safety teams, and vendors.
  • Basic English reading and writing ability is preferred; Chinese communication ability is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

1.51.5 out of 5 stars Ashburn, VA 20147 $3,000 - $3,200 a month - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Opportunities for advancement, * Opportunity to work in large-scale data center facility operations.
  • Hands-on experience with mission-critical infrastructure systems.
  • Career growth opportunities within facilities and operations management.
  • Collaborative and multicultural work environment.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Pay: $3,000.00 - $3,200.00 per month

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