Data Center Critical Operations Technician | 12-Hour Shifts

Prime Data Centers; California; On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Health insurance fully paid

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Operations Technician to join our onsite team in McClellan Park, CA. The role focuses on hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, building management system monitoring, and safe operation within a modern data center environment.

The technician will perform routine rounds, respond to facility events, and work with contractors to ensure uptime and cost efficiency. Overtime eligibility applies for this non-exempt hourly position.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of technical training or equivalent.
• Background in IT, electrical, and/or mechanical.
• Two or more years of data center experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment in the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility events within internal SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Follow safety procedures during work.
• Work a 12-hour shift (days or nights).
• Take daily readings of equipment (temp, voltages, currents).
• Monitor Building Management System and log critical data.
• Use CMMS to manage work orders and parts inventory.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or maintenance.
• Comply with all security procedures.

Skills

Technical training

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Data center operations

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Operations Technician to join our onsite team in McClellan Park, CA. The role focuses on hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, building management system monitoring, and safe operation within a modern data center environment.

The technician will perform routine rounds, respond to facility events, and work with contractors to ensure uptime and cost efficiency. Overtime eligibility applies for this non-exempt hourly position.