Critical Environment (CE) Technical Trainer

Microsoft Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is seeking a Critical Environment Technical Trainer to deliver essential training in their datacenters. This role involves both technical training delivery and project management, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and hands-on experience in facility systems. The ideal candidate will embrace opportunities for growth and inclusivity whilst working fully on-site. Competitive salary range: CAD $69,600 - CAD $130,900 per year.

Benefits

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Generous time away

Qualifications

• 2+ years training, education, or critical environments experience.
• 1+ years experience with maintaining facility cooling and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Align learning preparation with success metrics.
• Deliver training experiences in-person or virtually with minimal supervision.
• Engage learners in hands-on lab activities.

Skills

Hands-on experience in facility cooling systems

Training delivery and readiness operations

Project management skills

Ability to analyze and write training data

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Electrical Power Monitoring Systems

Building Automation Systems

Battery Monitoring Systems

Job description

Critical Environment (CE) Technical Trainer

Role type: Profession, Learning, Technical Training

Travel: 0-25%

Employment type: Full-Time

Work site: Fully on-site

Overview

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you on theCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) Learning team as a Critical Environment (CE) Technical Trainer.

As a CO+I Learning CE Technical Trainer you will contribute to establishing technical training delivery, workforce training needs analysis, and engaging with your team in procedural change management activities in support of the datacenters in your area of responsibility. You will leverage technical and adult learning fundamentals as you evaluate and report on training activities in the datacenters and develop your own skills while coaching your learners in their own career growth. Location is on site in the datacenter with limited work from home opportunities.

Microsoft CO+I is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CE Technical Trainer you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever‑changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world‑class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years training, education, critical environments (CE), cloud systems, datacenter environments, server environments, or computer technologies experience

• 1+ years of hands‑on experience in a technical capacity with maintaining facility cooling, electrical, mechanical and life safety systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS).
• 1+ years experience in training delivery and readiness operations or demonstrated project management skills.

Other Requirements:

This role requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Reliability Status screening: This position requires that the successful candidate obtain and maintain a Reliability Status security screening with the Government of Canada. Microsoft will work with individuals on a case‑by‑case basis to determine if the requisite screening can be obtained within required timelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ Hands‑on experience in a technical capacity with maintaining facility cooling, electrical, mechanical and life safety systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS)
• 2+ years experience in training delivery and readiness operations or demonstrated project management skills
• Analysis and writing: ability to diagnose or represent training data and anecdotal feedback in meaningful ways
• Operational Planning & Project Management: structured thinking and planning, with a bias for execution
• Bilingual - Ability to speak French language preferred. Ability to speak Portuguese and Spanish desirable.

Technical Training IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $69,600 - CAD $130,900 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 30th, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Align learning preparation with relevant metrics for measuring success (e.g., cloud consumption, survey feedback).
• Build awareness of the latest features, technologies, and processes and incorporate those into current learning experiences to ensure quality learning environment and delivery.
• Deliver single to multi‑day training or other learning experiences in‑person or virtually with minimal supervision leveraging a variety of delivery methods, including presentations, discussions, labs, and simulations, to deliver training.
• Use digitally enhanced instructor‑led resources to effectively deliver technology‑based learning experiences that prepare our Critical Environment technicians for local qualifications.
• Apply classroom management techniques such as flexible learning, behavioral reinforcement, and time management to reinforce learning while engaging with learners to ensure content and concepts are understood and aligned with operational goals.
• Create a friendly, supportive environment and encourage learners to ask questions; monitor the progress of learners to appropriately reinforce important learning; participate in hands‑on lab activities to further build upon learning; and provide course content feedback to broader Learning team using appropriate internal team channels as necessary to ensure consistency and relevance across our curriculum portfolio.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead with innovative approaches in training delivery, apply thoughtful analysis to evaluate existing learning materials, and persistently drive improvements that enhance learner engagement and effectiveness.
• Ability to apply creativity, sound judgment, and resilience—critical for advancing modern learning strategies and adapting to evolving organizational needs.
• Develops inventive training solutions that align with business objectives and learner needs.
• Critically assesses current programs to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains determination to implement changes and overcome challenges in learning initiative

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.