Data Center Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Burlington (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Center operation.

You will be involved in daily site inspections of Mechanical & Engineering systems and equipment, ensuring safe environmental conditions and responding to BMS alarms. The role requires completing planned PM and reactive maintenance, coordinating with third-party vendors, and adhering to company procedures and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or technical training with 1-2 years of related experience; diploma optional.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• Ability to present information clearly to internal departments, clients, management and colleagues.
• Follow basic work routines and standards in task execution.
• Good communication to exchange straightforward information.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily site inspections of Mechanical & Engineering systems and equipment, including servicing and maintenance.
• Ensure the site's environmental conditions provide a safe work environment.
• React to Building Management System alarms and complete emergency repairs as needed.
• Work with third-party vendors following company processes, procedures, and laws/regulations.
• Alert management if subcontractor performance doesn’t meet requirements per the Master Service Agreement.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on all equipment.
• Check BMS for running/alarm conditions and respond to HVAC-related client issues.
• Take meter readings from UPS, PDUs, and utilities during walkthroughs.
• Provide fixes to facility and plant faults and defects.
• Follow established processes; conduct routine quality checks for maintenance records.
• Complete required training to succeed in job responsibilities.
• Use defined procedures to solve straightforward problems under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Basic math skills

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship or technical training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Data Center Technician, you will perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Center operation.

This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with daily site inspections of all Mechanical & Engineering systems and technical equipment, including servicing and maintenance.
• Ensure the site's environmental conditions provide a safe work environment.
• React to Building Management System alarms, and complete emergency repairs as needed.
• Work with third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with company-developed processes, procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Alert management if subcontractor performance doesn’t meet all requirements per the Master Service Agreement.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PM) and reactive maintenance on all equipment.
• Check BMS for running and alarm conditions and respond to HVAC-related client problems.
• Building walkthroughs, taking meter readings from UPS, PDU’s and utilities.
• Provide fixes to facility and plant faults and defects.
• Complete assigned work according to established processes and procedures. Follow all safety processes and requirements and ensure all regulatory requirements and quality standards are met. Conduct routine quality checks for comprehensive maintenance records.
• Complete all required training to ensure successful completion of all job-related responsibilities.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need:

• Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent with 1-2 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays
• Must be able to Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• To effectively present information to an internal department, client, management and/or colleagues.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.