Data Center Facilities Technician: Power, UPS & Systems Ops

Socket.dev; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support data center facilities. You will inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, ensuring environmental and safety standards are met while driving cost-efficient operations.

You will read blueprints, assist senior technicians, and help manage uptime for UPS, generators, and electrical distribution. This role supports commissioning of new equipment and ongoing facilities optimization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or related technical training, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of electrical experience in industrial or commercial environments.
• Experience with electrical safety, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and monitoring systems.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and varying shifts.
• Ability to handle up to 50 lbs of equipment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems.
• Assist technicians by reading blueprints/schematics and by touring systems to assess condition.
• 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 into facilities.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Electrical safety

Electrical testing equipment

Reading blueprints/schematics

Education

Associate's degree / trade training

Tools

Electrical distribution equipment

Job description

Google is seeking a Facilities Technician to operate, monitor, and support data center facilities. You will inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, ensuring environmental and safety standards are met while driving cost-efficient operations.

You will read blueprints, assist senior technicians, and help manage uptime for UPS, generators, and electrical distribution. This role supports commissioning of new equipment and ongoing facilities optimization.