Data Center Technician - Control Room Engineer Night Shift

CBRE Group, Inc.; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is looking for a Data Center Technician in Michigan City, Indiana. You will perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Center operation. The role involves daily inspections, compliance with safety protocols, and ensuring optimal environmental conditions for technical equipment.

The ideal candidate will have technical training, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work shifts, including weekends. A combination of education and experience is considered for applicants.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to work shifts on weekends and holidays.
• Physical requirements for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on Data Center equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• React to Building Management System alarms.

Skills

Technical training

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Education

Completion of apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• Effectively present information to an internal department, client, management and/or colleagues.
• Follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Exchange straightforward information with communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills, including calculating percentages, discounts, and markups.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.