Mission-Critical Data Center Operator

Salute; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Data Center Operator to manage critical facilities in Hoffman Estates, IL. This role entails operating and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, coordinating with MSOs and vendors, reviewing MOPs, and guiding preventive maintenance to ensure high uptime.

The ideal candidate will be experienced with data center operations, safety protocols, and emergency response, and will participate in commissioning and fault‑resolution activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating electrical and mechanical critical facility systems.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical one-lines and OEM specs.
• Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, NFPA 70E and related codes.
• Experience with vendor management and safety procedures.
• On-call for emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain facility systems to ensure uptime.
• Lead vendor MOP reviews and pre-job briefs.
• Respond to emergencies and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain and execute preventive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with Site Manager and MSOs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Emergency response

Vendor coordination

Lockout/Tagout

Power distribution

Data center operations

Reading blueprints/one-lines

Safety procedures

Education

Technical diploma in electrical/mechanical

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

NFPA 70E

Power monitoring equipment

Cooling systems

Job description

Salute is seeking a Data Center Operator to manage critical facilities in Hoffman Estates, IL. This role entails operating and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, coordinating with MSOs and vendors, reviewing MOPs, and guiding preventive maintenance to ensure high uptime.

The ideal candidate will be experienced with data center operations, safety protocols, and emergency response, and will participate in commissioning and fault‑resolution activities as needed.