Data Center Operations Technician I On-Site

QTS Data Centers; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Critical Operations Technician I to install, repair and maintain IT, electrical and mechanical systems inside and around the Data Center.

You will monitor building activity, perform tests and data analysis, assist customers on the floor or by phone, process work orders, and coordinate with systems engineers for resolution. This on-site role requires availability for a 24x7x365 environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency.
• Background in IT, electrical, and/or mechanical.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems.
• Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
• Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling, and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
• Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
• Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure. Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
• Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
• Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
• Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software.

Skills

IT knowledge

Electrical/Mechanical

MS Office

Education

Technical training

Military training

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Critical Operations Technician I to install, repair and maintain IT, electrical and mechanical systems inside and around the Data Center.

You will monitor building activity, perform tests and data analysis, assist customers on the floor or by phone, process work orders, and coordinate with systems engineers for resolution. This on-site role requires availability for a 24x7x365 environment.