Data Center Facilities Technician II – PLC/SCADA Expert

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

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Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google Netherlands data centers require a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions. You will inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, read blueprints, and assist senior technicians in daily operations.

The role emphasizes safe practices, cost reduction, and efficient response to outages. The position is based in the Netherlands, with typical requirements including PLC/SCADA knowledge, critical operations experience, and availability for

Qualifications

• Minimum technical training or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of controls experience (PLC/SCADA) in industrial or commercial settings.
• Experience in critical operations environments.
• Ability to perform material handling and work on platforms/raised floors.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours and shifts.
• Fluent Dutch communication for day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems including PLC/SCADA components.
• Read blueprints/schematics and assist senior technicians daily.
• Control, monitor, log, and alarm data center systems.
• Operate and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities equipment.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new controls equipment.

Skills

Controls experience

Critical operations

Dutch language fluency

Material handling

Non-standard hours

Team & collaboration

Education

Associate's degree / technical training

Tools

PLC/SCADA experience

Job description

Google Netherlands data centers require a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions. You will inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, read blueprints, and assist senior technicians in daily operations.

The role emphasizes safe practices, cost reduction, and efficient response to outages. The position is based in the Netherlands, with typical requirements including PLC/SCADA knowledge, critical operations experience, and availability for