Electrician, Data Centers

Data Center Electrician position.

Job title:

Data Center Electrician. Department:
Critical Environment / Facilities Operations.

Reports to:

Chief Engineer / Facilities Manager.

Location:

Data Center / Critical Environment.

Employment Type:

Full‑Time. Shift Schedule/

Hours:

Front half (Sun‑Wed) and back half (Wed‑Sat) available. 4 10‑hour shifts, with 2 hours overtime pay/day.

The Data Center Electrician is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of electrical systems supporting mission‑critical data center operations. This position helps maintain continuous facility availability by ensuring electrical infrastructure is properly maintained, deficiencies are identified and corrected, and all work is performed in accordance with established safety procedures, electrical codes, and site requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience with commercial or industrial electrical systems and is comfortable working in a high‑availability critical environment where safety, reliability, documentation, and adherence to established procedures are essential.

• Operate, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems supporting data center and critical facility operations.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical distribution equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults, equipment failures, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Support electrical systems including:
  Switchgear and switchboards, Transformers, Panel boards and distribution panels, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, Standby generators and associated electrical systems, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motors and associated controls, Lighting and emergency lighting systems, Grounding and bonding systems.
• Perform electrical measurements and testing using appropriate test equipment.
• Assist with electrical switching activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns, maintenance activities, equipment replacements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Perform routine facility rounds and identify abnormal equipment conditions.
• Respond to electrical alarms, outages, and emergency conditions and assist with restoration of normal operations.
• Coordinate with Critical Environment Engineers, facility personnel, contractors and vendors during maintenance and project activities.
• Review electrical drawings, one‑line diagrams, equipment documentation and manufacturer information as required.
• Accurately document completed maintenance, equipment deficiencies, repairs, and follow‑up actions in the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Maintain accurate equipment records and support preventive maintenance compliance.
• Follow established change‑management and work‑authorization processes before performing work on critical systems.
• Maintain clean, organised, and safe electrical rooms and work areas.
• Participate in emergency response and incident recovery activities when required.
• Support commissioning, testing, and turnover of new or modified electrical equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency.

• Perform all work in accordance with applicable electrical safety requirements and site‑specific safety programs.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Follow applicable electrical safe‑work practices, including arc‑flash and shock‑protection requirements.
• Properly select, inspect, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Verify equipment condition and establish an electrically safe…