Data Center Technician — Day Shift, 12h Rotations

CBRE Group, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to support maintenance and repairs in a data center environment.

The role focuses on electrical and mechanical systems, including HVAC, chillers, fire alarms, and related equipment, with a day shift that rotates every week. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to BMS alarms, and work with third-party vendors to ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Technical apprenticeship or equivalent with 1-2 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• Ability to present information to internal departments, clients, management and/or colleagues.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills including percentages, discounts, and markups.

Responsibilities

• 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 preventive 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.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Basic math

Presentation skills

Shift work flexibility

Education

Technical apprenticeship

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to support maintenance and repairs in a data center environment.

The role focuses on electrical and mechanical systems, including HVAC, chillers, fire alarms, and related equipment, with a day shift that rotates every week. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to BMS alarms, and work with third-party vendors to ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards.