Data Centre Service Tech: HVAC/Electrical, 24/7

CDC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDC Academy

CDC Day

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Employee Assistance Program

CDC Social Events

Job summary

CDC Data Centres invites applications for Service Technicians to support live data centre operations. You will work across power, cooling, and fire systems, with a focus on reliability and safety in mission‑critical environments.

We welcome hands‑on backgrounds in electrical, HVAC, or related trades and provide CDC Academy training to develop operational monitoring skills. The role includes a rotating 24/7 shift roster and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade or technical background in Electrical, Refrigeration/HVAC, Mechanical, or related field.
• Experience in critical or high-availability environments with strong safety and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to monitoring or control systems such as BMS, EMS, or SCADA-type platforms.
• Familiarity with complex infrastructure or plant equipment (e.g. HVAC systems, power systems).
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, and situational awareness skills.
• Ability to produce clear documentation, logs, and post-incident reports.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and responding to alarms and alerts across power, cooling, and fire systems.
• Performing physical inspections to ensure equipment and infrastructure are operating within defined parameters.
• Responding to faults and incidents, prioritising actions, and determining when escalation or contractor support is required.
• Carrying out operational switching and control activities to prevent unplanned outages.
• Supporting planned maintenance and monitoring contractors on site, ensuring strict adherence to safety procedures and approved methods of operation.
• Documenting incidents, maintenance activities, and observations to support continuous improvement.
• This role works on a rotating 24/7 shift roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) and suits individuals who are comfortable making decisions, following defined processes, and working calmly in high‑reliability environments.

Skills

Electrical trades

HVAC

Critical infrastructure

Reliability

Job description

CDC Data Centres invites applications for Service Technicians to support live data centre operations. You will work across power, cooling, and fire systems, with a focus on reliability and safety in mission‑critical environments.

We welcome hands‑on backgrounds in electrical, HVAC, or related trades and provide CDC Academy training to develop operational monitoring skills. The role includes a rotating 24/7 shift roster and comprehensive benefits.