Data Center Technician (Mechanical & Electrical)

CBRE, Inc.; Colorado City (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Technician to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Center operation. You will support Mechanical & Engineering systems, respond to BMS alarms, and coordinate with third‑party vendors to maintain safe, compliant facilities.

As part of the Critical and Technical Services function, you will complete planned PMs and reactive maintenance, read meters from UPS/PDUs, and ensure regulatory and quality standards are met under defined

Qualifications

• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance in data centers.
• Familiarity with HVAC systems in large facilities.
• Ability to monitor Building Management System alarms and respond accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily site inspections of mechanical and engineering systems.
• React to BMS alarms and complete emergency repairs as needed.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and ensure compliance with procedures and laws.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Take meter readings from UPS, PDUs, and utilities.
• Follow safety processes and ensure regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

HVAC systems

BMS alarms

Tools

BMS interface

UPS/PDUs monitoring

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, PDUs 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.