Data Centre: Critical Environment Technician

CDC Data Centres Pty; Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDC Academy

CDC Day

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Employment Assistance Program

CDC Social Events

Job summary

CDC Data Centres Pty, Australia’s leading data centre operator, is seeking a hands-on Technician to support mission-critical facilities. The role focuses on planned works, maintenance, site logistics, and reliability during business hours in NSW.

You’ll monitor alarms, inspect equipment, and coordinate with contractors to keep environments safe, secure, and always on. Ideal candidates have an electrical/HVAC/industrial background, a drive to learn, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Trade or technical background in Electrical, Refrigeration/HVAC, Mechanical, or related field.
• Experience in critical or high-availability environments with safety compliance.
• Exposure to monitoring/control systems such as BMS/EMS/SCADA platforms.
• Ability to document observations and incidents clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alarms for power, cooling, and fire systems and respond promptly.
• Conduct physical inspections to ensure equipment operates within parameters.
• Respond to faults and incidents; escalate as needed and coordinate contractor support.
• Perform operational switching and control tasks to prevent outages.
• Assist planned maintenance and supervise on-site contractors with safety procedures.

Skills

Critical Infrastructure experience

HVAC

Electrical trades

Tools

BMS

EMS

SCADA

Job description

CDC Data Centres Pty, Australia’s leading data centre operator, is seeking a hands-on Technician to support mission-critical facilities. The role focuses on planned works, maintenance, site logistics, and reliability during business hours in NSW.

You’ll monitor alarms, inspect equipment, and coordinate with contractors to keep environments safe, secure, and always on. Ideal candidates have an electrical/HVAC/industrial background, a drive to learn, and a commitment to safety.