Electrical Technicians

Cushman & Wakefield; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Away from Work

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks an Electrical Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mission-critical electrical infrastructure within our data centers. You will work with UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and related equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical testing, one-line diagrams, and CMMS documentation, plus the ability to participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of electrical maintenance experience in a critical environment, data center, industrial, or similarly high-availability setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on UPS systems, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STSs, protective devices, batteries, and related distribution equipment.
• Conduct electrical inspections, infrared scans, breaker testing, equipment rounds, and condition assessments to identify deficiencies and support corrective action.
• Execute approved maintenance activities in accordance with SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, redundancy requirements, LOTO, arc flash, and electrical safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot electrical failures, support root cause analysis, and recommend repair, replacement, or lifecycle actions for aging or high-risk equipment.
• Support outage planning, maintenance windows, commissioning, recommissioning, load management, and capacity verification activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to complete specialized testing, repairs, and maintenance while minimizing operational risk.
• Monitor post-maintenance system performance to confirm stability, reliability, and proper operation.
• Maintain accurate work orders, logs, asset history, and maintenance documentation in the CMMS.
• Participate in on-call support for critical electrical issues, post-maintenance events, and operational emergencies as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Data center operations

Electrical testing

Electrical schematics

CMMS usage

Tools

CMMS

Infrared testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Technicians

Job Summary

Performs maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of mission-critical electrical infrastructure in a data center environment to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

Job Description

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on UPS systems, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STSs, protective devices, batteries, and related distribution equipment.

Conduct electrical inspections, infrared scans, breaker testing, equipment rounds, and condition assessments to identify deficiencies and support corrective action.

Execute approved maintenance activities in accordance with SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, redundancy requirements, LOTO, arc flash, and electrical safety procedures.

Troubleshoot electrical failures, support root cause analysis, and recommend repair, replacement, or lifecycle actions for aging or high-risk equipment.

Support outage planning, maintenance windows, commissioning, recommissioning, load management, and capacity verification activities.

Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to complete specialized testing, repairs, and maintenance while minimizing operational risk.

Monitor post-maintenance system performance to confirm stability, reliability, and proper operation.

Maintain accurate work orders, logs, asset history, and maintenance documentation in the CMMS.

Participate in on-call support for critical electrical issues, post-maintenance events, and operational emergencies as needed.

Requirements

2–5 years of electrical maintenance experience in a critical environment, data center, industrial, or similarly high-availability setting.

Hands-on experience maintaining UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and electrical distribution equipment.

Working knowledge of electrical testing, preventive maintenance practices, and critical power systems.

Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, and technical documentation.

Experience using CMMS or similar maintenance management systems.

Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, LOTO, arc flash, and applicable electrical safety standards.

Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.

Ability to work in a 24/7 operating environment, including shifts, weekends, holidays, or on-call support as required.

Additional Information

Cushman & Wakefield offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid or unpaid time away from work.

Eligible employees may also receive competitive pay based on factors such as location, hire date, hours worked, job type, business line, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Final compensation will be determined by factors including collective bargaining coverage, work location, market rates, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

$37.81 - $44.48

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com