Critical Operations Technician
Company: QTS Datacenters
Job Ref: # 8654741
Date Posted: 5/18/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Richmond, VA
Salary: $32 - $42
Description
Go to end ⇓The Critical Operations Technician II is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of IT, electrical, mechanical, plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. This role monitors operations and conducts a routine and ongoing assessment of the building systems, operations, and performance. This role performs tests, rounds, and analyzes data to ensure the proper functioning of departmental equipment. The role is also responsible for assisting customers on the Data Center floor both in person and via the telephone, performing customer equipment installs, managing tickets within the ticketing system, communicating and escalating alerts and customer requests to systems engineers for resolution, and completing tasks pertaining to computer hardware, software or operation systems. This role requires on-site work hours to support a 24X7X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.
- Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems
- Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
- Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
- Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
- Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure.
- Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
- Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
- Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
- Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
- Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the company's process and software.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Two or more of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency
- Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
