Critical Facilities Technician -- Data Center Operations

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Critical Facilities Technician — Data Center Operations

Location: Chicago, IL
Pay Range: $35–$45/hour
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Shift-based environment; nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required

About the Opportunity

We are looking to connect with experienced Critical Facilities Technicians for data center operations opportunities in the Chicago market.

This role is ideal for a hands-on mechanical or electrical technician who understands the importance of uptime, reliability, safety, and disciplined maintenance in a mission-critical environment. You will support the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical facility systems that keep data center infrastructure running 24/7.

Candidates with backgrounds in data centers, critical facilities, commercial HVAC, electrical systems, generators, building automation, industrial maintenance, military facilities, hospitals, or large-scale infrastructure environments are encouraged to connect.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain critical and non-critical facility equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support HVAC systems, generators, plumbing, fire/life safety systems, BMS, controls, access systems, CCTV, and related infrastructure.
• Respond quickly to alarms, equipment issues, emergency situations, and customer-impacting events.
• Execute work in accordance with MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, safety procedures, and change control requirements.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation through a CMMS or similar system.
• Support contractors and vendors performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, or upgrades.
• Conduct routine facility rounds to verify equipment performance and identify potential issues before they impact operations.
• Assist with electrical, mechanical, and building system maintenance in a high-availability environment.
• Maintain a strong safety mindset while working around critical power, cooling, and building systems.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or critical facilities maintenance.
• Experience in a data center, mission-critical facility, industrial facility, hospital, manufacturing plant, utility, telecom, or large commercial building environment .
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting ability across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Familiarity with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps, controls, fire/life safety, or building automation systems is a plus.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Comfortable following documented procedures, maintenance plans, change controls, and safety requirements.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and work order systems.

Company Description•\tWhat you didn’t know about us:
•\tCompetitive salary
•\tHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits
•\tShort/Long Term and Critical Care/Illness Protection
•\tLife Insurance and Retirement Plans
•\tEmployee Assistance Program
•\tWith this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

•\tWe are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

•\tWe are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

•\tWe give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!
•\tKelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to , genetic information, , age, , religion, origin, veteran status, , or any other characteristic protected by law.
•\tFor more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.
•\tYou should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

#JobsAtKellyTelecomCompany Description•\tWhat you didn’t know about us:\r\n•\tCompetitive salary\r\n•\tHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits\r\n•\tShort/Long Term and Critical Care/Illness Protection\r\n•\tLife Insurance and Retirement Plans\r\n•\tEmployee Assistance Program\r\n•\tWith this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!\r\n\r\n•\tWe are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!\r\n\r\n•\tWe are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.\r\n\r\n•\tWe give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!\r\n•\tKelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to , genetic information, , age, , religion, origin, veteran status, , or any other characteristic protected by law. \r\n•\tFor more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.\r\n•\tYou should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.\r\n\r\n#JobsAtKellyTelecom