Data Center Technician (Night Shift, Rotating 12 hours, 6PM – 6AM)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician for night shift operations in a Texas data center. The role includes preventative and corrective maintenance, responding to BMS alarms, and coordinating with vendors to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The technician will perform routine inspections, monitor environmental conditions, and maintain accurate maintenance records while following established processes and procedures under supervision.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or technical diploma with 1-2 years of related experience.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends/holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on data center equipment.
• Monitor mechanical and engineering systems and respond to alarms.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors per MSAs and regulations.
• Take meter readings from UPS, PDUs, and utilities.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance records and safety compliance.

Skills

Technical apprenticeship background

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Job description

About the Role:

This role will be on a night shift that rotates 12 hours a day, 3 days one week, alternates 4 days the next week.

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
• Must be able to Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• To effectively present information to an internal department, client, management and/or colleagues.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.