Data Center Facilities Technician I — Electrical & UPS Systems

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Center team at Google designs and operates critical electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. Facilities Technicians monitor, inspect, and maintain data center facilities, including power supply, generators, UPS, and electrical distribution.

You will read blueprints, work with senior technicians, and help ensure reliability across our global data centers. You will contribute to reducing operational costs while maintaining safety, environmental standards, and rapid response to outages,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or related certified training, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years electrical experience covering maintenance, safety, systems, infrastructure, generators, and schematics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and use OSHA PPE and safety equipment.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems.
• Assist technicians by reading blueprints and conducting system tours, assessing operation.
• Manage uptime and maintenance of UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and control systems.
• Operate and respond to abnormal conditions in data center facilities.
• Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new electrical equipment and systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance and safety

Electrical systems

Generators

Schematic reading

Data center experience

Education

Associate's degree or certified training

Tools

Hand tools

Digital metering

Calibration equipment

Job description

The Data Center team at Google designs and operates critical electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. Facilities Technicians monitor, inspect, and maintain data center facilities, including power supply, generators, UPS, and electrical distribution.

You will read blueprints, work with senior technicians, and help ensure reliability across our global data centers. You will contribute to reducing operational costs while maintaining safety, environmental standards, and rapid response to outages,