Data Center Facilities Technician - Electrical

Overview

The Data Center team at Google manages sophisticated systems including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC. Facilities Technicians are responsible for operating, monitoring, and supporting physical facility conditions such as power supplies, generators, UPS, electrical distribution, and control systems. The role involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing data center systems, supporting senior technicians, and ensuring environmental and safety compliance. Candidates with prior legal eligibility to work in Singapore without visa sponsorship are prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair various electrical and mechanical components within data centers.
• Assist in reading blueprints, schematics, and operational sequences while providing guided system tours.
• Manage maintenance and uptime of UPS, generators, electrical distribution, and monitoring control systems.
• Operate data center facility systems, monitor their conditions, and respond to abnormalities promptly.
• Support commissioning, startup, and integration of new electrical equipment into the existing infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree, trade certification, or equivalent practical experience in a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of electrical experience in industrial or commercial environments involving electrical testing or distribution.
• Capability to handle materials up to 50 lbs (23 kg) and use safety equipment such as ladders, harnesses, and PPE following safety guidelines.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours and various shift rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years in electrical distribution maintenance, construction, technical environments, or similar fields.
• Experience working in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
• Knowledge of data center electrical systems like feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS, ATS/STS, PDU/PMM units.
• Familiarity with meters, sensors, digital metering, calibration, diagnostics, and standard hand tools for troubleshooting.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with contractors performing maintenance or upgrades.

Additional Information

Google is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion across all employment aspects without discrimination. Applicants with disabilities requiring accommodations can request assistance through the appropriate channels.