Data Center Facilities Technician – 24/7 On-Call

WESCO; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco seeks a Critical Facilities Technician to support operation and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure in a data center. You will help manage electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and life safety systems to ensure uptime and reliability.

On-call duties and 24/7 coverage are required. Responsibilities include preventive and emergency maintenance, testing, and coordination with vendors, while contributing to documentation, planning, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Critical Facilities/Maintenance Technician in data center or mission critical environments.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, building controls, fire and security systems.
• Knowledge of building automation systems and CMMS/ticketing tools.
• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of mission critical equipment and building systems.
• Support preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance for electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, power, and life safety systems.
• Perform routine inspections, scheduled maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of facility equipment.
• Assist with equipment testing including generator testing and UPS/ATS/STS transfers.
• Monitor building systems and report issues to facility management and operations teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to support maintenance activities and service delivery.
• Maintain maintenance schedules, inventory of spare parts, and facility documentation.
• Support procedures and programs including change control, safety compliance, and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports in company systems.
• Support data center uptime and on-call operations in a 24x7 environment.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working in a demanding data center environment.

Skills

Facilities experience

Building automation systems

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Strong communication

Planning & scheduling

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Wesco seeks a Critical Facilities Technician to support operation and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure in a data center. You will help manage electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and life safety systems to ensure uptime and reliability.

On-call duties and 24/7 coverage are required. Responsibilities include preventive and emergency maintenance, testing, and coordination with vendors, while contributing to documentation, planning, and safety compliance.