Data Center Facilities Technician II – Controls & Systems

Google Inc.; Groningen; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

15% bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain data center facilities in the Netherlands. You will inspect, repair, and optimize critical systems, reading blueprints and assisting senior technicians while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires Dutch fluency and familiarity with PLC/SCADA controls, with a focus on cost-effective, reliable facilities operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or equivalent practical training in a technical field.
• 2 years of experience in Controls (PLC, SCADA) in industrial or commercial environments.
• Experience in a critical operations environment.
• Ability to perform material handling and work on platforms, ladders, and raised floors.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and shifts.
• Fluent Dutch communication for day-to-day operations with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical components.
• Read blueprints/schematics and provide daily assistance to senior technicians.
• Develop approaches to reduce costs while improving data center efficiency.
• Ensure environmental and safety standards are met and repair issues quickly.
• Manage performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time in emergencies.
• Operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for data centers.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new controls equipment and systems.

Skills

Dutch fluency

2 years in controls (PLC/SCADA)

critical operations experience

manual handling & working on platforms

ability to work non-standard hours

team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or relevant technical training

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

Job description

Google is seeking a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain data center facilities in the Netherlands. You will inspect, repair, and optimize critical systems, reading blueprints and assisting senior technicians while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires Dutch fluency and familiarity with PLC/SCADA controls, with a focus on cost-effective, reliable facilities operations in a fast-paced environment.