Data Center Technician - Weekends Day Shift

CBRE Group, Inc.; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Center operation.

The role supports the Critical and Technical Services function, delivering technical maintenance in critical client environments. You will inspect mechanical and engineering systems daily, address BMS alarms, and work with vendors to ensure compliance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a data center or similar critical environment.
• Ability to follow established processes and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with building management systems and monitoring alarms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site inspections of mechanical and engineering systems and equipment.
• Respond to BMS alarms and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on all equipment.
• Take meter readings from UPS and PDUs and monitor environmental conditions.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain comprehensive maintenance records.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

HVAC systems

M&E systems

Safety procedures

BMS familiarity

Tools

BMS

UPS

PDU monitoring

Multimeter

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.