Night Shift Data Center Critical Ops Technician

Prime Data Centers; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 111,751,000 - 132,029,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly range

401k fully vested with up to 4% match

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision,

life insurance and disability

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Operations Technician to join our frontline team in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will troubleshoot and operate data center electrical and mechanical equipment, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDU, AHUs, and pumps, to maximize uptime and efficiency.

The role involves rounds, logging readings, supervising contractors, and ensuring safety compliance. It is a non-exempt hourly position with a 12-hour night shift (7:00pm–7:00am) and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency.
• Background in IT, electrical, and/or mechanical.
• Two or more years of work experience in data center environment or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment in the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility events within internal SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed while performing work.
• Work a 12-hour shift (night shift listed).
• Take daily operational readings (temperatures, voltages, currents).
• Monitor and trend through Building Management System (BMS).
• Use CMMS to manage workflows and parts inventory.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or maintenance.
• Comply with physical security procedures and policies.

Skills

Technical training

IT knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Critical Operations Technician to join our frontline team in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will troubleshoot and operate data center electrical and mechanical equipment, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDU, AHUs, and pumps, to maximize uptime and efficiency.

The role involves rounds, logging readings, supervising contractors, and ensuring safety compliance. It is a non-exempt hourly position with a 12-hour night shift (7:00pm–7:00am) and overtime eligibility.