Data Center Technician

Core Scientific, Inc; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific, Inc, based on-site in Texas, is seeking a Data Center Technician to monitor power, cooling, and environmental conditions in the data center. You will serve as a first responder to incidents and manage data center workflows to ensure timely completion while adhering to safety policies.

Responsibilities include evaluating CMMS/BMS data, coordinating preventive maintenance, updating procedures, and communicating with leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification preferred.
• 1+ year of data center experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, standby power, HVAC, fire protection, UPS, floor PDUs, rack PDUs, CRAH units and BMS/CMMS required.
• Proficiency in algebraic calculations required.
• English communication skills required; ability to read schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily operation of the data center from a service delivery perspective.
• Monitor infrastructure health using CMMS and BMS data.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment with stakeholders.
• Develop and update operating procedures and PM inspections for accuracy and clarity.
• Resolve electrical/mechanical issues promptly and communicate with leadership.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure complete recovery when needed.
• Gather data, troubleshoot, and document issues; escalate as appropriate.
• Maintain facility data including rounds and PM work orders; support change control.
• Create value-add documentation for Core Scientific and customers.
• Ensure safety rules and change control compliance; work with outside contractors.
• Participate in facility training, safety, and compliance programs.
• Support construction and commissioning activities as directed.
• Maintain clean, debris-free facility and manage light facilities tasks.
• Promote professional communication within teams and across organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data center operations

Communication skills

English proficiency

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical certification preferred

Tools

BMS/CMMS

Electrical distribution

HVAC

CRAH units

UPS systems

Job description

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. Core Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ).

We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers.

What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a “can-do” and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts.

Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment. Ready to be part of something exceptional?

The Job

The Data Center Technician willmonitorand manage power, cooling capacity, and environmental conditions in the data center. Act as a first responder to incidents that arise within the data center envelope. This position will manage workflow for planned and unplanned data center work to ensuretimelycompletion and ensure processes adhere to federal and local safety laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assistin the daily operation of the data center from a service delivery perspective

• Utilize, understand, and evaluate data received from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Building Monitoring System (BMS) tomonitorinfrastructure health and the effectiveness of planned and unplanned maintenance.

• Coordinate the preventive maintenance of data center electrical and mechanical equipment and manage communication of such activities with internal and customer stakeholders.

• Assistwith the development, revision, and execution of operating procedures and preventive maintenance inspections and perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy, clarity, and continual improvement.

• Resolve all electrical and mechanical issues within the data center promptly, minimizing risk and effectively communicating issues to leadership.

• Respond to emergencies and critical issues as necessary (independently and as a team), according to staffing and the situation, to achieve complete recovery.

• Gather data and readings, troubleshoot and document technical issues, elevate asappropriate, and ensure issue resolution.

• Maintainaccuratefacility data, including rounds, preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, change incidents, and problem management.

• Develop andmaintaindocumentation alongside operating procedures and facility data to create value-add metrics for both Core Scientific and our customers

• Maintain strict adherence to change control activities andassistin improving systems.

• Work effectively with outside contractors and ensure they abide by critical facility work and safety rules.

• Participate regularly in facility training, safety, and compliance programs.

• Participate in construction and commissioning as the Core Scientific Construction team directs.

• Maintain a clean and debris-free facility, overseeing property management tasks such as facility rounds at the beginning of each shift, janitorial services, and landscaping.

• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team, with co-workers/ teammates, and leaders across the organization.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED is required.A degree in a related field ora technicalcertification is preferred.

• 1+yearof experience working in a data center environment is preferred.

• Technical knowledge of systems such as electrical distribution, emergency/standby power, HVAC, fire protection, UPS systems, floor PDUs, rack PDUs, CRAH units, and monitoring and control systems (BMS/CMMS) isrequired.

• Proficiencyin algebraic math computations isrequired.

• Understanding networking hardware and software, including routers, switches, and protocols, is preferred.

• Abilitytowritereports and understand schematic and architectural drawings isrequired.

• Strong communication skills required. Must be able to understand, follow, and communicate verbal and written instructions effectively in English.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other standard software programs isrequired.

• Avalid driver’s licenserequired.

Reports To

Data Center Manager

Location

On-Site

Travel

Minimal travel may berequiredas needed.

Work Environment

Thispositionoperatesin adata center environment. This role routinelyutilizesstandard data center equipment, includinglaptop computers, smartphones, voltmeters, scissor lifts, forklifts, ladders, screwdrivers, and other hand tools.While performing these duties,the employee will be exposed to hot and cold environments.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands,andliftupto50 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, onsiteposition.Shifts may vary according tothesite.

Supervisory Experience (Yes or No)

No