Data Center Facilities Technician - Onsite Uptime Expert

TEKsystems; St. Francisville (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks a Data Center Facilities Technician to support day-to-day engineering operations in a mission-critical data center. You will focus on reliability, performance, and safety while coordinating with IT, facilities, and vendors.

Responsibilities include monitoring critical infrastructure (switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers, CRAHs, BMS), performing preventive maintenance, managing assets, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical degree or hands-on experience in data center environments.
• 0-2 years of data center or facilities experience preferred.
• Strong communication and time-management skills are essential.
• Detail-oriented with focus on operational excellence.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site activities of technicians, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor and troubleshoot critical facility infrastructure to maximize uptime.
• Analyze metrics and prepare reports on facility operations.
• Coordinate projects with IT, facilities, and business stakeholders.
• Support asset management, maintenance, and documentation.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem solving

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Monitoring tools

Building automation systems

Job description

TEKsystems seeks a Data Center Facilities Technician to support day-to-day engineering operations in a mission-critical data center. You will focus on reliability, performance, and safety while coordinating with IT, facilities, and vendors.

Responsibilities include monitoring critical infrastructure (switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers, CRAHs, BMS), performing preventive maintenance, managing assets, and driving continuous improvement.