Lead Critical Facilities Technician

IDR, Inc.; Conesville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a hands-on technical leader to oversee the operation and maintenance of critical electrical, mechanical, and building systems supporting a mission‑critical data centre.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate preventive maintenance, and serve as the escalation point during equipment failures and emergencies, ensuring safe, reliable facility performance. This role focuses on facility power, cooling, and building infrastructure, with opportunities to advance into a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data centre critical facilities operations and maintenance experience.
• Hands‑on experience with critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience leading technicians, coordinating maintenance, and overseeing vendors.
• Familiarity with change management, operating procedures, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UPS, generators, electrical distribution, HVAC, chillers, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building management systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor work, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Review change requests and SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to ensure safe execution and operational continuity.
• Serve as a technical escalation point during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Mentor technicians and support training, safety compliance, and incident investigations.

Skills

Data centre operations

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Team leadership

Vendor coordination

Change management

Job description

Permanent opening for a hands-on technical leader to lead the operation and maintenance of the electrical, mechanical, and building systems supporting a mission-critical data centre. Lead Critical Facilities Technicians ready to advance into a Chief Engineer role are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee UPS, generators, electrical distribution, HVAC, chillers, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building management systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor work, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Review change requests and SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to ensure safe execution and operational continuity.
• Serve as a technical escalation point during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Mentor technicians and support training, safety compliance, and incident investigations.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of data centre critical facilities operations and maintenance experience.
• Hands‑on experience with critical electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience leading technicians, coordinating maintenance, and overseeing vendors.
• Familiarity with change management, operating procedures, and safety practices.

This position focuses on facility power, cooling, and building infrastructure—not server, network, or cabling support.