Mission-Critical Data Center Controls Technician

GCS Recruitment; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Controls Technician to support deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role covers BMS, BAS and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental and power infrastructure.

You will configure controllers, support commissioning, troubleshoot networks, and maintain documentation while adhering to safety and change management procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and networking fundamentals.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and docs.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with controllers, sensors, relays and networks.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools like multimeters and network testers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors and field devices.
• Support commissioning, startup and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems, networks and monitoring equipment.
• Investigate alarms, faults and performance issues.
• Maintain system documentation, asset records and configurations.
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Follow safety, operational and change management procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical fundamentals

Networking fundamentals

Reading schematics

Diagnostics tools

Tools

Multimeters

Network testing equipment

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Controls Technician to support deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role covers BMS, BAS and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental and power infrastructure.

You will configure controllers, support commissioning, troubleshoot networks, and maintain documentation while adhering to safety and change management procedures.