Data Center Facility Technician

Theuniversityunion; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Fiber in Kansas City is seeking a DC Facility Technician to install, maintain, and support data center operations. The role focuses on maintaining controlled environments for colocation/server operations, including mechanical/electrical systems, access control, and network cabling.

You will work with a collaborative team, perform site walkthroughs and tests, coordinate installations, and document procedures. Residency preferred near the Data Center; flexibility to respond after hours.

Qualifications

• Electrical and/or mechanical repair and installation experience.
• Basic network skills (OSI Layers 1-3, Ethernet, RJ45, single mode fiber).
• Windows operating system familiarity.
• Knowledge of enterprise servers and networking equipment.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow procedures under pressure.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of basic electrical requirements (KW, Amps, phases).
• Team oriented and able to work with others.
• Familiarity with IT hardware installation, cabling, and basic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and resolve mechanical, electrical, and monitoring issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and perform company and customer installations, testing and acceptance.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs including event log entries.
• Conduct supervised generator run and load tests, including event log entries.
• Maintain documentation: MOPs, testing acceptance, cross connect/port assignments, BMS, DCIM, access control, and network services.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance.
• Serve as on-site point of contact.
• Respond to network and infrastructure issues after hours.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical repair

Networking basics

Windows OS

Enterprise hardware

Communication

Procedures under pressure

Self-motivation

Physical ability

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

IT hardware install

Job description

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com .

Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals! Bluebird is a dynamic growing company in need of a DC Facility Technician to be a part of a collaborative team. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position in our Kansas City Office. All of us at Bluebird work hard to meet objectives for the organization and live the mission and values of this growing company to meet a common goal. Check out this video that highlights our amazing company culture.

POSITION PURPOSE:

To provide installation, maintenance, and operational data center support. May provide limited customer related support services. Duties involve maintaining optimally controlled environments for colocation/server operations. This includes but is not limited to the mechanical and electrical control systems, access control system, video system, cross connects and building safety control systems.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Electrical and/or mechanical repair and installation experience.
• Basic network skills (OSI Layers 1-3, Ethernet standards, RJ45, single mode fiber)
• Computer operating system familiarity – Windows
• Knowledge of enterprise servers and networking equipment.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills with a proactive approach to customer support and service with an outgoing, approachable, and friendly personality.
• Ability to follow procedures, handle concurrent assignments and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make sound decisions under minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of basic electrical requirements and conversions (i.e. Kilowatts, Amps, phases, etc.)
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Familiarization with the installation and removal of IT hardware, communications equipment and cabling, basic device configuration and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting and repair of equipment and cabling failures.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Previous operations, maintenance, and repair experience in a 24x7 operating environment.
• Related mechanical, electrical and or networking technical certifications.

Residency Requirements:

• Preferably reside within 10-mile radius of the Data Center

Summary

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLILITES :

• Monitor, analyze and resolve mechanical, electrical, and monitoring issues in a timely manner with supervision and guidance.
• Coordinate and perform company and customer installations, testing and acceptance.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs including event log entries.
• Conduct supervised generator run and load tests, including event log entries.
• Responsible for site maintenance and documentation, including but not limited to Method of Procedures (MOPS), testing acceptance, cross connect/port assignments, Building Management System (BMS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system, access control system, internal network and customer cross connect services.
• This position will work closely with other employees and Customers.
• Will oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance. A high degree of detail with frequent supervisor follow-up is required.
• Serve as on-site point of contact.
• Assures adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Willingness to respond to network and infrastructure errors after hours.

Bluebird is an equal opportunity employer.