Data Center Facilities Operations Technician V – Electrical; IC​/OPX

MI, United States
United States

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• Job Identification 333911
• Job Category Technology Operations
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 08:05 AM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 6 to 10+ years
• Applicants Less than 10 applicants
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

As a Facilities Operations Technician V – Electrical , you will lead and guide the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical electrical systems within hyperscale data centers. In this role, you will apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex issues, support high-impact events, and help guide upgrades, standards, and operational improvements that protect uptime.

Eligibility and Location Requirements

This position requires U.S. citizenship and is located onsite in Saline, Michigan. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle's relocation policies.

Key Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and improve electrical standards for high-availability infrastructure, including switch gear, UPS, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution systems.

Lead complex troubleshooting, power quality analysis, incident investigations, and root cause analysis for high-impact or recurring events.

Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, and expansions, including design review, commissioning support, and operational acceptance processes.

Partner with site operations teams to improve maintainability, safe execution of work, and documentation quality, including procedures, one-lines, settings, and test plans.

Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as utilities and vendors, and ensure alignment with applicable codes and standards including NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements.

Review technical documentation and help ensure consistent execution and engineering quality across sites.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Extensive (5-7+ years) experience with mission-critical electrical systems in data centers, utilities, industrial environments, or other high-availability facilities.

Strong understanding of power distribution, electrical protection concepts, system reliability, and operational risk.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work and support critical operational decisions.

Advanced trade qualification, technical certification, or equivalent practical experience preferred.

Skills and Competencies

Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability.

Strong technical judgment and decision-making in high-risk or time-sensitive situations.

Ability to communicate technical risk and options clearly to a range of audiences.

Ability to influence teams through standards, analysis, and operational alignment.

Preferred Skills / Certifications

Deep experience with critical electrical infrastructure including switch gear, UPS, batteries, generators, protection systems, and site distribution.

Experience reviewing switching procedures, maintenance strategies, commissioning plans, and incident response documentation.

Ability to mentor less experienced technicians and support technical development across the team.

Journeyman or Master Electrician license where applicable.

NFPA 70E training and strong electrical safety background preferred.

OEM or manufacturer certifications/training on critical power systems, relays, UPS, generators, or switch gear strongly preferred.

Schneider Electric, Eaton, ABB, Siemens, Vertiv, or similar advanced equipment training is a plus.

NICET or similar electrical testing / power systems certification is a plus where relevant to the role.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

This is a mission-critical role supporting 24/7 operations where 100% uptime is essential; as such, regular attendance and flexibility for shift-based schedules are required. To perform these duties, you must be able to frequently walk, bend, kneel, crouch, push/pull objects, and climb stairs. You will be required to lift or move up to 39 pounds independently and participate in group lifts for loads 40 pounds or greater.

Additionally, you must be capable of maintaining balance while working from a ladder or elevated platforms. These tasks are performed in an industrial environment and must be executed safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain the continuous health of the facility infrastructure.

Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Global impact at scale: Contribute directly to how mission-critical OCI data centers operate across regions and continents, influencing infrastructure reliability, security, sustainability, and long-term capacity growth.

Technically rigorous environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams in a rapidly scaling hyperscale cloud infrastructure, where…