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24/7 Data Centre Technician
NEXTDC · West Footscray
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a trades or technical professional with a mechanical background to join our facilities team as a Data Centre Technician. The role operates on a 24/7 rotating shift roster and includes comprehensive on‑the‑job training covering all aspects of data centre facility management and critical infrastructure.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with vendor management for maintenance of core mechanical and electrical systems.
- Manage and support critical cooling infrastructure such as CRAC units, chillers and HVAC systems.
- Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution, cabling, building monitoring and fire protection systems.
- Provide Remote Hands support and respond to incident escalations to meet uptime commitments.
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure seamless operations and installations.
- Enforce facility rules for visitors and contractors and perform manual handling tasks.
- Occasionally travel between sites as required.
Required profile
- Engineering background (Mechanical/Electrical) or relevant trade certification.
- Experience in mechanical, HVAC, electrical or building services environments.
- Basic understanding of data centre and cabling infrastructure (desirable).
- Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving and proactive attitude.
- Australian citizenship.
Required skills
- CRAC units
- Chillers
- HVAC systems
- Electrical distribution systems
- Cabling infrastructure
- Building monitoring systems
- Fire protection systems
- Vendor management
- Remote Hands support
- Manual handling
What we offer
- Full on‑the‑job training in next‑generation data centre technologies.
- Exposure to cutting‑edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure.
- Opportunity to work within a leading ASX‑100 listed technology company.
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