Data Centre Facilities Technician – 24/7 On-Call

Talent Partnership; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Partnership seeks an experienced facilities technician for a data centre environment. You will supervise maintenance across mechanical, electrical and fire systems, ensuring continuous operation and rapid response to faults.

A trade background in electrical or HVAC, exposure to data centres, and on-call, rotating shifts are essential. You will operate BMS/EMS and CMMS tools to monitor conditions, log work, and coordinate repairs with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Trade background in electrical or HVAC is required.
• First Aid qualification is required, including electrical first aid.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate preventative maintenance across mechanical, electrical and fire equipment.
• Manage critical infrastructure to guarantee continuity of services with no disruption to operations.
• Use electronic monitoring systems to track site conditions, respond to alerts and review generator reports.
• Act as the primary technical troubleshooter for critical services issues.
• Conduct daily site reviews and regular testing of technical services infrastructure.
• Respond to service requests and emergency faults, repairing systems directly or with supplier and contractor support.
• Communicate risks and estimated repair timelines to internal teams.
• Log completed maintenance reports into the CMMS and follow up on any issues identified.
• Enforce safe work practices in line with company policy and regulated standards.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff

Skills

Leadership

On-call support

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Trade certification (Electrical or HVAC)

First Aid certification

Tools

BMS/EMS

CMMS

Job description

Talent Partnership seeks an experienced facilities technician for a data centre environment. You will supervise maintenance across mechanical, electrical and fire systems, ensuring continuous operation and rapid response to faults.

A trade background in electrical or HVAC, exposure to data centres, and on-call, rotating shifts are essential. You will operate BMS/EMS and CMMS tools to monitor conditions, log work, and coordinate repairs with suppliers.