Data Center Facilities Technician Intern, 2027

Google; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Netherlands is offering a Data Center Facilities Technician Intern role to support the operation, maintenance, and repair of critical electrical and mechanical systems in the data center. You will train with experienced technicians, gaining hands-on experience with HVAC, UPS, generators, and monitoring systems.

The internship lasts 13 weeks, full-time, starting in May–July 2027. Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant degree program in the EMEA region and be located in the Netherlands

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or an accredited full‑time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region.
• Relevant practical or internship experience in Mechanical/Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), or electrical experience in an industrial or commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest, and skills.

Skills

HVAC experience

Electrical experience

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting meters

Education

Enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Penultimate/final year student

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Digital metering

Calibration tools

Job description

This internship is intended for students enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or those in the penultimate/final year of an accredited full‑time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the Netherlands for the duration of the internship program. Interns will be required to be available to work full‑time for a minimum of 13 weeks over the Summer 2027 (starting in May, June or July) for the duration of the program. Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about an application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for that particular role. However, our recruiters might reach out if we find a different potential match for your skills, interests, and experiences.

Minimum qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or an accredited full‑time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region.
• Relevant practical or internship experience in Mechanical/Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), or electrical experience (e.g., electrical testing equipment or electrical distribution) in an industrial or commercial environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Currently enrolled in your penultimate/final year of education.
• Relevant practical or internship experience in data centers or critical facilities, such as hospitals, or power plants.
• Relevant practical or internship experience of electrical or mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units).
• Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to complete a 13 week full‑time internship in the internship location starting either May, June or July 2027.

About The Job

Behind Google’s simple search box is one of the most complex technology infrastructures in the world. And behind that infrastructure is a group of Googlers, who design, build, and keep the lights on for our users. Our Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future, and our technicians, engineers, and support teams bring ideas to life. The teams use creative approaches to reduce operational costs and to extend traditional practices to meet our goal of making our data centers the most energy‑efficient and environmentally sustainable in the world.

As a Data Center Facilities Technician Intern, you will play a vital role in maintaining the physical data center environment. You will train alongside experienced technicians, gaining experience by assisting with the operation, maintenance, and repair of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including HVAC, UPS, generators, and control and monitoring systems.

A key part of your role will be learning to inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems like piping and other electrical or mechanical components. You'll also learn to read blueprints and schematics, assist in conducting system tours, and provide daily support to our technicians. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop creative solutions for improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, all while adhering to our strict health and safety policies. By learning our systems and tools, you will build a solid technical foundation and grow your skills in a mission‑critical environment.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise‑grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Netherlands: €40600 (EUR) + 0% bonus target

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest, and skills.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.