Data Center Technician – Electrical & HVAC Ops

NTT Global Data Centers; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 79,658,000 - 119,201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly device stipend

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to ensure the operational integrity of data center electrical, mechanical, and fire life safety systems.

You will monitor, maintain, and repair critical facilities, coordinate with contractors, and drive efficiency and uptime across the data center. The role requires hands-on experience with chilled water systems, large HVAC equipment, UPS, and fire suppression, along with strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education and/or work experience in mechanical/electrical position, minimum 2 years.
• CPR/First Aid and NFPA70E Certification during employment.
• OSHA forklift certification or ability to obtain after hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops approaches to minimize costs and improve efficiency.
• Mechanical responsibilities include chilled water systems, HVAC (ROOFTOP units, CRAC/CRAH, humidification).
• Electrical responsibilities include distribution from main switchgear through UPS to customer load.
• Fire Life Safety includes wet and pre-action sprinkler systems and detectors.
• Tests performance of electromechanical assemblies and reads blueprints/diagrams.
• Installs and aligns electrical or electronic parts using hand tools.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains building systems; analyzes operating conditions.
• Coordinates with contractors and reviews QA for upgrades and expansions.
• Maintains aggressive preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fire life safety

HVAC systems

UPS systems

Chillers

PDU

NFPA codes

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Infrared camera

Forklift

BMS controls

PLC controls

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to ensure the operational integrity of data center electrical, mechanical, and fire life safety systems.

You will monitor, maintain, and repair critical facilities, coordinate with contractors, and drive efficiency and uptime across the data center. The role requires hands-on experience with chilled water systems, large HVAC equipment, UPS, and fire suppression, along with strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced