Facility Service Technician — Electrical

About the role

The Facility Service Technician — Electrical is a Data Airflow (DAF) employee deployed as embedded supplemental support staff within a client data center facility. Day-to-day directives and operational priorities are driven by the client’s facility management team, including their Director of Operations, Facility Manager(s), and Engineering Manager(s). This role is critical to sustaining the electrical reliability and resilience of a large‑scale, mission‑critical data center environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on 120V control power, 480V distribution, UPS, ATS, and STS systems.
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) supporting mechanical and cooling reliability.
• Monitor and document power quality, load readings, and alarm states across distribution infrastructure.
• Conduct regular building rounds, recording readings from electrical distribution and power‑conditioning equipment.
• Execute preventive‑maintenance work orders, method‑of‑procedure (MOP) tasks, and corrective actions within client SLA requirements.
• Support safe electrical switching and isolation operations using Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.
• Assist in root‑cause analysis and incident documentation after electrical anomalies or power events.
• Coordinate with client engineering staff, third‑party vendors, and service contractors for scheduled maintenance and emergent repairs.
• Maintain accurate records in the facility’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support commissioning and testing activities for electrical infrastructure as directed.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on electrical maintenance experience in a data center, mission‑critical, or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with 120V control power wiring and 480V electrical systems, including UPS, ATS, and STS.
• NFPA 70E qualification or equivalent site‑specific electrical safety training (required).
• Experience using CMMS platforms to log work orders, track preventive‑maintenance completion, and document findings.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Required skills

• 120V control power wiring
• 480V distribution wiring
• UPS, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) and Static Transfer Switch (STS) operation
• Motor and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) troubleshooting
• Three‑phase electrical systems and power conditioning
• Reading single‑line diagrams, panel schedules, and equipment schematics
• CMMS usage for work‑order management