Data Center Facilities Technician: Maintenance & Safety

Salute; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Critical Facility Technician to join our Meridian, MS team. You will assist engineers with monitoring critical infrastructure, perform basic maintenance, and support daily data center operations across electrical, mechanical, and IT systems.

You will learn safety procedures, maintain documentation, and shadow senior staff while contributing to incident response and preventative maintenance efforts. This role focuses on hands-on field work in a data center environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of experience in facility support, maintenance, or technical environments.
• Internships or apprenticeships in related fields are a plus.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required or preferred per role.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in monitoring data from Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Monitoring Systems (EMS).
• Perform daily data center rounds to visually inspect equipment and environments.
• Report abnormalities to Level 2 or 3 personnel promptly.
• Assist with preparing tools, supplies, and materials for scheduled work.
• Help site teams with projects including wiring, rack setup, inventory tracking, and material organization.
• Support routine maintenance tasks under supervision (e.g., filter replacement, inspections, cleaning).
• Escort vendors and monitor work as directed by senior technicians.
• Help track and log maintenance activities using CMMS or internal systems.
• Respond to alerts and alarms by notifying appropriate personnel and assisting troubleshooting.
• Document inspection checklists, handover notes, and equipment logs; assist in updates to as-built documents.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

HVAC knowledge

Data center environment

Internships or apprenticeships

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salute is seeking a Critical Facility Technician to join our Meridian, MS team. You will assist engineers with monitoring critical infrastructure, perform basic maintenance, and support daily data center operations across electrical, mechanical, and IT systems.

You will learn safety procedures, maintain documentation, and shadow senior staff while contributing to incident response and preventative maintenance efforts. This role focuses on hands-on field work in a data center environment.