24/7 Critical Facility Technician — Data Center Ops

Yondr Group; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yondr Group is hiring a Critical Facility Shift Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of data-center infrastructure. You will perform energy isolation, switch operations, and regular rounds across electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems, reporting to the Critical Facility Shift Manager.

This 24/7 role requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with technical certification preferred, 2+ years in mission-critical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred.
• 2+ years in mission-critical environments (data center, hospital, industrial plant).
• Experience with energy isolation, LOTO, and switchgear operations.
• Able to read and interpret one-line diagrams, MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility rounds inspecting critical systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire/life safety, security).
• Monitor BMS/EPMS and respond to alarms per SOPs.
• Maintain logs of alarms, events, isolations, and shift activities.
• Perform energy isolation procedures (LOTO) and switchgear operations with proper documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors for planned and emergency isolations.
• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and after-action reporting.
• Participate in emergency procedures and safe shutdowns.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for rounds, isolations, and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Energy isolation

LOTO

Switchgear operations

BMS/EPMS

One-line diagrams

Safety standards

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC certification

Tools

UPS systems

Generators

Switchgear

PDUs

CRAC/CRAH

BMS/EPMS platforms

Job description

Yondr Group is hiring a Critical Facility Shift Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of data-center infrastructure. You will perform energy isolation, switch operations, and regular rounds across electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems, reporting to the Critical Facility Shift Manager.

This 24/7 role requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with technical certification preferred, 2+ years in mission-critical