Senior Critical Operations Technician (Australia)
Core
Senior on-shift technical role ensuring safe, stable, and consistent operation of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and life-safety systems in hyperscale data centers.
Role type
Senior Critical Operations Technician
Builds
Hyperscale and colocation data centers for major cloud platforms
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Critical Facilities
Required skills
structured troubleshooting, BMS/EPMS monitoring, permit-to-work management, LOTO procedures, vendor coordination, shift coaching, incident documentation, trend analysis, system validation, operational discipline
Preferred skills
experience in data centers or utilities, operating UPS/generators/switchgear/CRAC systems, reading single-line diagrams, operational risk assessment
Technologies
BMS, EPMS, CMMS, UPS, PDUs, switchboards, generators, CRAC/CRAH, chilled water systems, pumps
Responsibilities
Monitor plant condition via BMS/EPMS and alarms, provide senior technical support to shift technicians, conduct enhanced rounds for thermal/capacity/vibration/leak detection, coordinate vendor activities and verify return-to-service, validate operational readiness after maintenance, coach team members and improve documentation quality, escalate recurring defects and reliability risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC