Critical Facilities Technician-Data Center

ABM Industries; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

ABM Industries in Coppell, TX, is seeking a Critical Facility Technician responsible for daily operations and maintenance of mission-critical facilities. Reporting to the Critical Facility Manager, you will interact with customers to ensure high-quality work while following safety rules and procedures.

The role involves rounds and readings, logging equipment status, reading diagrams and specs, using hand tools and test equipment, and updating the CMMS.

Qualifications

• Technical education with 3+ years' related experience in critical environments.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical systems in critical facilities.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, blueprints and maintenance docs.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and government regulations.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily rounds and readings, logging equipment status.
• Maintain and repair electrical and mechanical components per SOPs.
• Interpret diagrams and maintenance instructions to guide tasks.
• Operate hand tools and test equipment; document activities in CMMS.
• Coordinate with customers and vendors; ensure uptime requirements.
• Occasionally work overtime to support critical facilities.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Documentation and logging

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

Technical education

Tools

CMMS

Test equipment

Blueprints/diagrams

Job description

The CFT is a non-exempt position with responsibility for the daily operations and maintenance of mission critical facilities. Reporting to the Critical Facility Manager (CFM), the CFT will interact effectively with the customers to ensure that all work is performed to the highest quality and without impact to internal/external customers while utilizing safe work practices and following all critical facility work rules and safety procedures. The CFT will perform preventative maintenances, emergency/scheduled repairs, vendor management of sub-contractors working in the facilities and have the flexibility to work overtime as assigned or required to help ensure the 99.999% uptime of the critical facilities infrastructure.

Perform "rounds and readings" (logging status of technical and other equipment), trending their results and searching for discrepancies or abnormalities, reporting as found.

Understand the function, purpose, nominal operating parameters, and how to operate/isolate: electrical and mechanical components, (UPS, generator, batteries, transfer switches, air conditioning/handling units, controls monitoring systems, and fire alarm systems.

Read and interpret wiring/technical diagrams, blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOP/SOP/EOPs (Maintenance/Standard/Emergency Operating Procedures), helping to generate when necessary.

Use hand tools, test equipment, and perform basic operations to perform MOP/SOP/EOPs; also including to install, troubleshoot, and repair per documentation and established safety guidelines, then ensuring these activities are logged into tracking systems (e.g., CMMS).

Hold/obtain knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory, government regulations, etc.

Other duties, as assigned.

• Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

Technical education or equivalent 3+ years' experience in related environments, required: technical school with emphasis on critical operations, electrical, mechanical, high-performance manufacturing, relevant military operational, or other relatable experience.

Eligible for a security clearance, in many but NOT all cases.

Knowledge and experience using basic computer applications.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Prolonged sitting or standing, lift or move objects weighing 50 pounds or more.