Data Center Electrical Technician – Critical Power

Cushman & Wakefield; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of mission-critical electrical infrastructure in a data center environment. The role supports safe, reliable, and compliant operations in a 24/7 setting.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of electrical maintenance experience in critical environments, hands-on UPS/generator work, and proficiency with CMMS and electrical safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of electrical maintenance in a data center, critical environment, or high-availability setting.
• Ability to read electrical one-lines, schematics, and technical docs.
• Experience using CMMS or similar maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, LOTO, arc flash, and electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on UPS systems, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and distribution equipment.
• Conduct electrical inspections, infrared scans, and condition assessments to identify deficiencies.
• Follow SOPs/MOPs/EOPs, ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot failures, support root cause analysis, and recommend lifecycle actions.
• Support outage planning, maintenance windows, commissioning, and load management.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for testing and repairs while minimizing risk.
• Maintain accurate work orders, logs, and asset history in CMMS.
• Participate in on-call support for critical electrical issues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of mission-critical electrical infrastructure in a data center environment. The role supports safe, reliable, and compliant operations in a 24/7 setting.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of electrical maintenance experience in critical environments, hands-on UPS/generator work, and proficiency with CMMS and electrical safety standards.