Data Center Critical Ops Engineer II Power & Safety

IDR, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer II to maintain electrical and mechanical systems in a high-availability data center. You will troubleshoot power, cooling, and fire life-safety systems while coordinating with operations, engineering, and customer teams.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities around BMS, PLC controls, and telecom infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability applied to critical systems.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and accountable with a strong work ethic.
• Team-oriented with cross-functional collaboration across operations and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support electrical and mechanical systems in a critical data center.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and customer teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in power, cooling, and fire safety systems.
• Support fire protection, BMS, PLC controls, and telecom infrastructure.
• Uphold safety standards such as NEC, NFPA, OSHA and life-safety requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

BMS

PLC controls

Fire protection systems

Telecommunications

Job description

IDR, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer II to maintain electrical and mechanical systems in a high-availability data center. You will troubleshoot power, cooling, and fire life-safety systems while coordinating with operations, engineering, and customer teams.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities around BMS, PLC controls, and telecom infrastructure.