Data Center Facilities Technician – 24/7 On-Call

WESCO

West Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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