Critical Operations Technician

Critical Operations Technician (Data Centre)
📍 On-site | Competitive Pay | Mission-Critical Environment
Power the Infrastructure That Powers the World
An industry-leading data centre operator is looking for a Critical Operations Technician to join its growing team.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a high-performance, always-on environment, where your expertise directly impacts uptime, resilience, and operational excellence.
If you thrive in fast-paced, hands-on technical roles and want to be part of a team that keeps critical infrastructure running 24/7 — this role is for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Critical Operations Technician, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of a mission-critical facility, ensuring all systems operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption.
🔧 Hands-On Technical Work

- Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and control systems
- Quickly diagnose and respond to faults, alarms, and system abnormalities
- Execute planned and reactive maintenance to the highest standards

⚡ Electrical Systems

- Work across critical power infrastructure, including:
- UPS systems
- Switchgear
- PDUs and RPPs
- Support power distribution from utility to customer load

❄️ Mechanical & Cooling Systems

- Maintain complex cooling systems such as:
- Chilled water plants
- CRAH/CRAC units
- HVAC and air-side systems
- Chillers and fan wall systems

🔥 Fire Life Safety

- Oversee fire detection and suppression systems, including:
- Pre-action and wet sprinkler systems
- Ensure full compliance with safety standards

📊 Optimisation & Improvement

- Analyse system performance and identify efficiency improvements
- Contribute to continuous improvement across the facility
- Support upgrades and infrastructure projects

🏢 Site Operations

- Conduct routine inspections and facility walkdowns
- Maintain accurate logs and maintenance records (CMMS)
- Support incident response, reporting, and root cause analysis

What We’re Looking For
✅ Essential Experience

- 1–5 years in a data centre or mission-critical environment
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Electrical systems (UPS, transformers, ATS/STS, distribution)
- Mechanical systems (cooling infrastructure, HVAC, chillers)
- Experience with BMS/monitoring systems and CMMS platforms
- Ability to stay calm and effective under pressure

⭐ Desirable

- Experience in highly structured environments (e.g.

military, critical engineering)
- Relevant technical qualifications or degree

What’s In It For You

- 💰 Competitive hourly rate ($40–$44)
- 📈 Work with cutting-edge, high-availability infrastructure
- 🧠 Opportunity to develop deep expertise in mission-critical environments
- 🤝 Join a collaborative, high-performing team
- 🛡️ Comprehensive benefits package

Working Environment

- 24/7 operational facility — shift work required (including nights/weekends/on-call)
- Hands-on, physical role in a live technical environment
- High-impact position where your decisions matter

Why Apply?
This is more than a maintenance role — it’s a chance to be part of the backbone of the digital economy.

Every system you maintain supports businesses, cloud platforms, and critical services worldwide.
If you’re ready to step into a role where performance, reliability, and teamwork are everything, we want to hear from you.